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 .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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,865	89.86%
Other race	264	4.88%
Two or more races	248	4.58%
Asian	27	0.5%
Black or African American	10	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Algona Marital Status

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