Albion

County:: Edwards County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.136
State:: Illinois

Albion is a city located in Edwards County, Illinois. Albion has a 2025 population of 1,817. It is also the county seat of Edwards County. Albion is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,952 in 2020.

The average household income in Albion is $61,247 with a poverty rate of 26.42%. The median age in Albion is 39.7 years: 40.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Albion includes 96.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,030	96.35%
Two or more races	33	1.57%
Asian	27	1.28%
Other race	13	0.62%
Black or African American	4	0.19%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Albion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albion's average per capita income is $38,567. Household income levels show a median of $56,172. The poverty rate stands at 26.42%.

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	$75,938	-
Families	$65,417	$67,551
Households	$56,172	$61,247
Non Families	$39,554	$43,471

$38,567

Average Income

$56,172

Median Household Income

26.42%

Poverty Rate