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Albany

Wisconsin · 1,089 residents (2025 est.) · 1.27 sq mi
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Albany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,649. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% 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 $173,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
1,063
−11%since 2000
from 1,191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
837 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 938 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+12%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9911K1K1K1K1990201020202024Albany
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,649
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,465
+95%since 2000
from $19,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−3%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,165)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,024)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(27)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.9%(10)
Diversity Score8.9%(95)
Diversity Score
9
+104%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
7.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albany, Wisconsin?

Albany, Wisconsin has about 1,063 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albany, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Albany, Wisconsin earns about $72,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albany, Wisconsin expensive?

In Albany, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $173,200, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Albany, Wisconsin?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Albany, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albany, Wisconsin?

About 11.8% of people in Albany, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albany, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Albany, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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