Population 925 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Albert City
Household size in Albert City
| Period | Albert City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Albert City run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Household size has climbed from 2.14 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Albert City
| Period | Albert City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Albert City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Albert City
| Period | Albert City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Albert City: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Albert City
Renters in Albert City
| Period | Albert City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Albert City is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Albert City
| Period | Albert City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Albert City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Albert City
| Period | Albert City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Albert City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Albert City
| Period | Albert City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Albert City costs $778 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Albert City
Bachelor's degrees in Albert City
| Period | Albert City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Albert City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Albert City
| Period | Albert City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Albert City have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Albert City
| Period | Albert City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Albert City is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Albert City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert City | 2.44 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 15.5% | 14.7% | 1950 | $778 | 18.7% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Marathon | 2.19 | 54.8 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 17.7% | 1939 | $688 | 16.8% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
| Laurens | 2.27 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 26.4% | 19.9% | 1947 | $732 | 17.2% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Varina | 2.78 | 40.6 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 11.0% | 1949 | $812 | 28.7% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| Ware | 2.24 | 46.1 | 4.3% | 18.2% | 12.7% | 1954 | $824 | 22.2% | 92.1% | 3.4% |
| Newell | 2.63 | 40.8 | 7.6% | 21.9% | 11.6% | 1950 | $767 | 22.4% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Rembrandt | 2.23 | 49.9 | 7.4% | 19.3% | 19.0% | 1946 | $869 | 25.5% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.80 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 9.9% | 1946 | $734 | 28.4% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Webb | 2.44 | 48.3 | 5.4% | 20.6% | 9.9% | 1953 | $895 | 19.6% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Havelock | 2.43 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 21.1% | 18.1% | 1948 | $710 | 15.8% | 87.2% | 4.9% |
| Truesdale | 2.60 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 24.7% | 15.4% | 1964 | $981 | 28.9% | 87.4% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Albert City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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