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Albany

Missouri · 1,730 residents (2025 est.) · 2.442 sq mi
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Albany has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,926. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $101,300. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
1,909
−1%since 2000
from 1,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
782 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−11%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,730 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Albany
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,926
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,912 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,856
+42%since 2000
from $17,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+2%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,914)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,739)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(80)
Diversity Score20.9%(398)
Diversity Score
21
+1910%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Missouri?

Albany, Missouri has about 1,909 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany, Missouri?

The typical household in Albany, Missouri earns about $44,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albany, Missouri expensive?

In Albany, Missouri, the median home is worth about $101,300, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Missouri?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albany, Missouri?

About 19.4% of people in Albany, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albany, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Albany, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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