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Albany

Illinois · 838 residents (2025 est.) · 1.071 sq mi
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Albany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,857. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
776
−13%since 2000
from 895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
725 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 836 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:838 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6557628699761K1990201020202024Albany
2024776
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,857
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,015
+76%since 2000
from $18,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+4%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+42%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(881)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(719)
Black1.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(28)
Diversity Score17.4%(135)
Diversity Score
17
+471%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Illinois?

Albany, Illinois has about 776 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany, Illinois?

The typical household in Albany, Illinois earns about $62,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albany, Illinois expensive?

In Albany, Illinois, the median home is worth about $148,800, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Illinois?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albany, Illinois?

About 4.0% of people in Albany, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albany, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Albany, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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