Census Bureau data for Algona 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 — Algona city
- What is the median household income in Algona city?
- The median household income in Algona city is $52,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Algona city?
- The poverty rate in Algona city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Algona city?
- $156,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Algona city?
- The median gross rent in Algona city is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Algona city residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Algona city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,414
Median Income
$52,542
Median Home Value
$156,200
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,066 (+2.1%)
Home Value:
+$24,700 (+18.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+34.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+19.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,414
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 4.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Cuban
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,542
±$3,621
-$20,605 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,504
Median Family Income
$84,926
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
21.8%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,710
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$156,200
-$39,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$887
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.0%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Agriculture
6.9%
Wholesale
6.2%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Information
1.4%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Production
23.4%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.9 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,537
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
20.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.7%
Asia
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023