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Algona

County:
Kossuth County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.632
State:
Iowa

Algona is a city located in Kossuth County, Iowa. Algona has a 2025 population of 5,251. It is also the county seat of Kossuth County. Algona is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,478 in 2020.

The average household income in Algona is $70,335 with a poverty rate of 7.64%.The median age in Algona is 43.1 years: 40.4 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

5.3K
Total Population
1,134
Density (mi²)
-45 -0.85%
Growth

Algona Population

Algona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Algona includes 89.86% White, 4.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,86589.86%
Other race2644.88%
Two or more races2484.58%
Asian270.5%
Black or African American100.18%

Algona Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Algona's average per capita income is $43,932. Household income levels show a median of $52,542. The poverty rate stands at 7.64%.

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$100,691-
Families$84,926$92,352
Households$52,542$70,335
Non Families$42,736$42,743

$43,932

Average Income

$52,542

Median Household Income

7.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)