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Albany

Illinois · 864 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Albany is home to 864 people in Illinois. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $112,700. The foreign-born share is 1%. The median age is 42.4, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

864
−3%since 2000
from 895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
+12%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6557628699761K19902000201020202024Albany
2024776
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(63)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(104)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(104)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(88)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(131)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(106)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(67)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,857
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,719 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,747
+80%since 2000
from $18,780 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$678
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
12.4% rent
2.31 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−16%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(881)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(827)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(28)
Colombian0.9%(7)
Ancestry
German23.8%(193)
Irish16%(130)
American15.5%(126)
Dutch11.5%(93)
English8.5%(69)
Swedish3.9%(32)
French2.3%(19)
Norwegian2.1%(17)
Danish1.7%(14)
Italian1.4%(11)
Scottish1.2%(10)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(7)
Austrian0.6%(5)
Portuguese0.6%(5)
Welsh0.6%(5)
Czech0.5%(4)
Australian0.4%(3)
Croatian0.4%(3)
Hungarian0.4%(3)
Russian0.4%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Lithuanian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
21.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
52.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.4%
US average: 91.9%
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(87)
Married52.1%(165)
Widowed7.3%(23)
Divorced13.2%(42)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(36)
Married62.7%(163)
Widowed12.7%(33)
Divorced10.8%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
28.0%
US average: 17.6%
9.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era70.6%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 51 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Illinois?

Albany, Illinois has about 864 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany, Illinois?

The typical household in Albany, Illinois earns about $72,857 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 $112,700, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Illinois?

About 16.6% 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 5.0% of people in Albany, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albany, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Albany, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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