Township · Minnesota
Albert Lea Township, Minnesota
Albert Lea Township, township, in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Albert Lea Township had 594 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 602 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 428 (±76). GEOID 2704700712.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
594
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 602 · ACS 2020-2024: 428 ±76
Median household income
$75,000
±$18,859 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$257,900
±$20,386 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$925
±$281 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Albert Lea Township and what county is it in?
Albert Lea Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota. It covers 21.0 square miles of land, 29 residents per square mile in 2020.
Albert Lea Township is in the Albert Lea, MN micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Albert Lea Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 594 people lived in Albert Lea Township on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 602 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 428 (±76).
| Measure | Albert Lea Township | Freeborn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 428±76 | 30,623 | −205 |
| Households | 190±35 | 12,846 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.23 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 202±39 | 14,116 | no clear change |
Albert Lea Township's population since 2000
From 808 in 2000 to 594 in 2025: down 26.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Albert Lea Township 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 Albert Lea Township?
The median resident of Albert Lea Township is 56.1 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.3%.
| Measure | Albert Lea Township | Freeborn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.1±3.5 | 44.3 | +12.1 |
| Under 18 years | 11.2%±4.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.7%±8.1 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 49.8%±3.7 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9%±3.8 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±2.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7%±4.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.0%±4.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±4.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6%±4.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3%±4.4 pts | 18.2% | −12.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8%±2.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±3.0 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Albert Lea Township earn?
Half of Albert Lea Township's 190 households earn less than $75,000 a year (±$18,859), against $71,023 in Freeborn County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $106,621 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $31,621 after inflation. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Albert Lea Township | Freeborn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,000±$18,859 | $71,023 | −$31,621 |
| Mean household income | $88,833±$11,552 | $93,926 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,186±$4,567 | $39,886 | −$16,640 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3%±3.4 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0%±15.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6%±2.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±4.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9%±5.0 pts | 86.3% | – |
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 Albert Lea Township?
Owners occupy 92.6% of Albert Lea Township's occupied homes and renters 7.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $257,900 by its owner (±$20,386). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Albert Lea Township | Freeborn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $257,900±$20,386 | $171,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $925±$281 | $849 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0%±35.2 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,697±$170 | $1,316 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.6%±5.2 pts | 79.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.4%±5.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Housing units | 202±39 | 14,116 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±65.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.0%±2.5 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0%±2.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8%±8.8 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6%±2.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 do people in Albert Lea Township work and get to work?
80.5% of Albert Lea Township's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.0 minutes.
| Measure | Albert Lea Township | Freeborn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3%±8.0 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5%±6.8 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5%±3.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1%±4.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.0 min±2.5 | 19.7 min | no clear change |
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 Albert Lea Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Albert Lea Township; 7 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1807Freeborn County | 2,421 | $82,195 |
| Tract 1806Freeborn County | 3,490 | $64,052 |
| Tract 1803Freeborn County | 3,356 | $77,208 |
| Tract 1804Freeborn County | 3,154 | $71,808 |
| Tract 1805Freeborn County | 4,571 | $66,676 |
| Tract 1810Freeborn County | 2,107 | $77,578 |
| Tract 1808Freeborn County | 3,045 | $54,786 |
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 Albert Lea Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Albert Lea Township compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Albert Lea Township is the 9,523rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 438th-most populous of 1,772 in Minnesota.
Albert Lea Township is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 438th | 1,772 |
Albert Lea Township's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
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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 Albert Lea Township?
23 of the 57 figures for Albert Lea Township 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
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