Population 6,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Algona
Household size in Algona
| Period | Algona | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Algona is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.24, as it has nationally. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
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 Algona
| Period | Algona | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Algona skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.6, even as the national median rose. Only three of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Algona
| Period | Algona | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Algona: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Algona has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Iowa cities.
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 Algona
Renters in Algona
| Period | Algona | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Algona own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Algona
| Period | Algona | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Algona than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Algona
| Period | Algona | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Algona is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Algona
| Period | Algona | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,490 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,015 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Algona costs $1,490 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rents are up $1,015 a month from 2006–10, a 213% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 Algona
Bachelor's degrees in Algona
| Period | Algona | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Algona than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Algona
| Period | Algona | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Algona: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Algona
| Period | Algona | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Algona has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Algona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algona | 2.15 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 27.1% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,490 | 26.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Hobarton | 2.61 | 38.5 | 4.8% | 16.2% | 5.2% | 1968 | $966 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Irvington | 2.67 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 16.2% | 5.1% | 1957 | $871 | 29.1% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Burt | 2.36 | 49.5 | 3.9% | 13.0% | 10.7% | 1956 | $567 | 22.3% | 93.0% | 0.6% |
| St. Benedict | 2.57 | 39.0 | 18.2% | 24.5% | 5.7% | 1938 | $792 | 21.1% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Lotts Creek | 2.15 | 44.4 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 19.9% | 1946 | $780 | 17.6% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Whittemore | 2.34 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 1953 | $832 | 20.4% | 96.4% | 0.6% |
| St. Joseph | 2.68 | 40.1 | 4.9% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 1963 | $901 | 24.2% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Lu Verne | 2.57 | 39.1 | 16.5% | 23.1% | 5.8% | 1941 | $810 | 20.9% | 96.4% | 1.3% |
| Lone Rock | 2.32 | 48.8 | 4.2% | 14.4% | 13.5% | 1952 | $593 | 22.3% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| Wesley | 2.53 | 39.9 | 3.5% | 13.3% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,038 | 27.7% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
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 Algona. 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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