Albany

County:: Whiteside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.071
State:: Illinois

Albany is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Albany has a 2025 population of 838. Albany is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 857 in 2020.

The average household income in Albany is $82,086 with a poverty rate of 3.47%. The median age in Albany is 37.9 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	736	94%
Two or more races	30	3.83%
Black or African American	15	1.92%
Native American	2	0.26%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany's average per capita income is $44,196. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,750	-
Families	$97,083	$99,506
Households	$68,750	$82,086
Non Families	$42,500	$48,142

$44,196

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

3.47%

Poverty Rate