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Algona

Washington · 3,253 residents (2025 est.) · 1.292 sq mi
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Algona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,332. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $441,500. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,247
+32%since 2000
from 2,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,513 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+1%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Algona
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,332
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,906
+57%since 2000
from $19,734 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.9%
+42.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−9%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$441,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,838
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+95%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(2,012)
Black1.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino6%(147)
Asian5.9%(146)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(786)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(1,199)
Black8.9%(288)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(925)
Asian16.5%(537)
Other9.2%(298)
Diversity Score92.4%(2,999)
Diversity Score
92
+189%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
7.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
30.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.6%
−19.0 ptssince 2016
from 70.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Algona, Washington?

Algona, Washington has about 3,247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Algona, Washington?

The typical household in Algona, Washington earns about $85,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Algona, Washington expensive?

In Algona, Washington, the median home is worth about $441,500, and the typical rent is about $1,838 a month.

How educated are people in Algona, Washington?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Algona, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Algona, Washington?

About 12.1% of people in Algona, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Algona, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Algona, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,553 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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