Population 370 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Albany
Household size in New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in New Albany are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, New Albany is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in New Albany, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 New Albany
Renters in New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in New Albany rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) 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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.1% of the housing in New Albany, 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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in New Albany leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Albany costs $894 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.8% 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 New Albany
Bachelor's degrees in New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Albany: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in New Albany never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 New Albany
| Period | New Albany | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Albany has been strong: just 2.9% 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).
New Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany | 2.36 | 52.5 | 4.1% | 14.7% | 32.1% | 1975 | $894 | 15.2% | 86.1% | 2.9% |
| Coyville | 2.64 | 49.1 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 29.6% | 1975 | $884 | 19.6% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| Fredonia | 2.27 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 31.7% | 25.8% | 1962 | $726 | 17.7% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| Fall River | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.2% | 14.0% | 39.5% | 1979 | $990 | 26.3% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| Roper | 2.42 | 47.7 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 26.3% | 1970 | $826 | 12.4% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| Guilford | 2.41 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 27.1% | 1972 | $850 | 12.6% | 87.4% | 3.9% |
| Benedict | 2.38 | 42.1 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 19.2% | 1963 | $740 | 14.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Lafontaine | 2.78 | 47.1 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 26.3% | 1975 | $792 | 30.8% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Altoona | 2.38 | 43.7 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 16.5% | 1967 | $811 | 18.3% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Neodesha | 2.53 | 39.9 | 21.3% | 23.7% | 18.6% | 1956 | $726 | 21.5% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| Severy | 2.23 | 52.8 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 28.3% | 1969 | $998 | 18.0% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
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 New Albany. 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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