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Albia city, Iowa

City

Population: 3,688 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Albia 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Albia city

What is the median household income in Albia city?
The median household income in Albia city is $67,791 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Albia city?
The poverty rate in Albia city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Albia city?
$132,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Albia city?
The median gross rent in Albia city is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Albia city residents have a college degree?
23.4% of adults in Albia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,688
Median Income
$67,791
Median Home Value
$132,500
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,459 (+46.3%) Home Value: +$44,900 (+51.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-9.1%) Bachelor's+: +7.4 pp (+46.2%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-26.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,688
Median Age 42.0
Female 53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.1% Black 0.2% Asian 1.6% Two or More 5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,791 ±$13,199
-$5,356 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,300
Median Family Income $83,253
Poverty Rate 4.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,895
Owner-Occupied 77.4%
Renter-Occupied 22.6%
Vacancy Rate 17.4%
Median Home Value $132,500
-$63,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
31.1%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.3%
$500–1k
37.3%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.4%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 15.9%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.6%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 19.3%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Manufacturing
22.7%
Retail
9.5%
Finance
9.2%
Wholesale
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Construction
4.0%
Transportation
4.0%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Production
23.9%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min
Drove Alone 80.3%
Carpool 5.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.6%
Walked 4.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,565
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.8%
Asia
49.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.5%
Uninsured 1.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.7%
Has a Computer 93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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