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Albion, Nebraska
Albion, city, in Boone County, Nebraska. Albion had 1,735 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,699 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,822 (±155). GEOID 3100555.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,735
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,699 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,822 ±155
Median household income
$74,492
±$7,349 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$219,000
±$11,039 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$705
±$232 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Albion and what county is it in?
Albion is a city in Boone County, Nebraska. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,441 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 Albion, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,735 people lived in Albion on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,699 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,822 (±155).
| Measure | Albion | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,822 ±155 | 5,356 | +321 |
| Households | 751 ±72 | 2,191 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.18 | 2.40 | +0.31 |
| Housing units | 878 ±64 | 2,555 | +111 |
Albion's population since 2000
From 1,797 in 2000 to 1,735 in 2025: down 3.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Albion 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 Albion?
The median resident of Albion is 38.1 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.6%.
| Measure | Albion | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±2.4 | 42.6 | −9.9 |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±2.6 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±2.9 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±2.7 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±2.0 pts | 93.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±2.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±1.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2% ±4.7 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±6.4 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6% ±6.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Albion earn?
Half of Albion's 751 households earn less than $74,492 a year (±$7,349), against $74,947 in Boone County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $67,029 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Albion | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,492 ±$7,349 | $74,947 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,618 ±$11,188 | $96,675 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,889 ±$4,194 | $39,432 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±2.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±5.1 pts | 83.9% | – |
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 Albion?
Owners occupy 76.2% of Albion's occupied homes and renters 23.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,000 by its owner (±$11,039). The median renter pays $705 a month including utilities, and 31.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Albion | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,000 ±$11,039 | $173,700 | +$70,332 |
| Median gross rent | $705 ±$232 | $850 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±14.5 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,358 ±$148 | $1,452 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.2% ±5.9 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.8% ±5.9 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 878 ±64 | 2,555 | +111 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.1% ±9.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9% ±4.1 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.3% ±6.0 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 many new homes is Albion building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Albion in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 6.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
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 Albion work and get to work?
75.9% of Albion's workers drive alone and 4.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Albion | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±3.9 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±5.5 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±4.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±3.3 | 17.8 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 Albion?
1 census tract lies mostly in Albion, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Boone County | 1,984 | $74,929 |
| Tract 9601Boone County | 3,372 | $75,000 |
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 Albion) · Census block assignment files
How does Albion compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Albion is the 8,206th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 66th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Albion ranks 54th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 66th | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 65th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 59th | 136 |
| Median household income | 54th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 71st | 136 |
| Median home value | 36th | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 105th | 129 |
| Poverty rate | 85th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd | 135 |
| Median age | 77th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st | 135 |
| Work from home | 64th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 94th | 135 |
Albion's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Albion 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 Albion?
14 of the 57 figures for Albion 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 Albion 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 Albion.