City · Iowa
Albia, Iowa
Albia, city, in Monroe County, Iowa. Albia had 3,599 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,721 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,663 (±33). GEOID 1900910.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,599
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,721 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,663 ±33
Median household income
$70,455
±$16,333 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$130,300
±$27,099 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$915
±$246 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Albia and what county is it in?
Albia is a city in Monroe County, Iowa. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 1,144 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Albia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,599 people lived in Albia on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 3,721 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,663 (±33).
| Measure | Albia | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,663 ±33 | 7,513 | −64 |
| Households | 1,558 ±149 | 3,089 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.22 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,828 ±141 | 3,656 | no clear change |
Albia's population since 2000
From 3,706 in 2000 to 3,599 in 2025: down 2.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Albia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Albia?
The median resident of Albia is 38.1 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%. 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Albia | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±4.9 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±3.8 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±3.6 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±3.6 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±1.1 pts | 94.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±4.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±7.4 pts | 21.4% | +8.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±4.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±5.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Albia earn?
Half of Albia's 1,558 households earn less than $70,455 a year (±$16,333), against $70,996 in Monroe County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $57,021 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Albia | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,455 ±$16,333 | $70,996 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,873 ±$7,741 | $82,641 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,153 ±$3,383 | $35,132 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±6.4 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.9% ±12.8 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±3.1 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±4.6 pts | 86.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Albia?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Albia's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300 by its owner (±$27,099). The median renter pays $915 a month including utilities, and 50.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Albia | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,300 ±$27,099 | $156,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $915 ±$246 | $798 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.3% ±21.5 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,219 ±$118 | $1,241 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±7.6 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±7.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,828 ±141 | 3,656 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.0% ±7.1 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.3% ±8.2 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Albia building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Albia in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Albia work and get to work?
75.3% of Albia's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Albia | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±5.2 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±10.0 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±8.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±5.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±5.0 | 29.4 min | +8.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Albia?
No census tract lies mostly in Albia; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Albia) · Census block assignment files
How does Albia compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Albia is the 5,789th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 110th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Albia ranks 136th of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 110th | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 235th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 118th | 279 |
| Median household income | 136th | 279 |
| Per capita income | 223rd | 279 |
| Median home value | 211th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 94th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 54th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 133rd | 279 |
| Median age | 175th | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th | 279 |
| Work from home | 119th | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 37th | 279 |
Albia's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Albia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Albia?
17 of the 57 figures for Albia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Albia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Albia.