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Algona

Iowa · 5,309 residents (2025 est.) · 4.632 sq mi
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Algona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,040. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,377
−6%since 2000
from 5,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,161 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−4%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,309 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Algona
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,040
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,587
+110%since 2000
from $16,979 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(5,618)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(41)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(226)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(4,629)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino10%(538)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other3.2%(173)
Diversity Score31%(1,666)
Diversity Score
31
+686%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−4%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Algona, Iowa?

Algona, Iowa has about 5,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Algona, Iowa?

The typical household in Algona, Iowa earns about $56,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Algona, Iowa expensive?

In Algona, Iowa, the median home is worth about $160,800, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Algona, Iowa?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Algona, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Algona, Iowa?

About 6.9% of people in Algona, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Algona, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Algona, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 638 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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