Census Bureau data for Albert Lea city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Albert Lea city
- What is the median household income in Albert Lea city?
- The median household income in Albert Lea city is $62,522 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albert Lea city?
- The poverty rate in Albert Lea city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albert Lea city?
- $150,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albert Lea city?
- The median gross rent in Albert Lea city is $845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albert Lea city residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Albert Lea city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,379
Median Income
$62,522
Median Home Value
$150,400
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,014 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$53,300 (+54.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-41.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,379
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 1.9%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,522
±$6,220
-$25,034 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,667
Median Family Income
$81,632
Poverty Rate
6.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,669
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$150,400
-$155,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
21.1%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,956
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.4%
Asia
44.3%
Europe
3.4%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023