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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 2026 population of 5,274. It is also the county seat of Kossuth County. Algona is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,474 in 2020.

The median household income in Algona is $56,040 with a poverty rate of 6.88%. The median age in Algona is 40.1 years: 40 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

5.3K
Total Population
1,139
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.62%
Growth

Algona Population

Algona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,274-33-0.62%
20255,307-34-0.64%
20245,341-5-0.09%
20235,346-26-0.48%
20225,372-13-0.24%
20215,385-89-1.63%
20205,474-8-0.15%
20195,380-22-0.41%
20185,402-44-0.81%
20175,446-55-1%
20165,501450.82%
20155,456-24-0.44%
20145,480-27-0.49%
20135,507-21-0.38%
20125,52860.11%
20115,522-28-0.5%
20105,550-10-0.18%
20005,741-274-4.56%
19906,015-274-4.36%
19806,2892574.26%
19706,0323305.79%
19605,7022875.3%
19505,4154619.31%
19404,95496924.32%
19303,9852617.01%
19203,72481628.06%
19102,908-3-0.1%
19002,91100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 40 years

Algona Adults

There are 4,286 adults, (1,383 of whom are seniors) in Algona.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,787 (51.8%)
Male: 2,590 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Algona includes 87.58% White, 3.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,70987.58%
Two or more races4328.03%
Other race1993.7%
Asian250.46%
Black or African American120.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2594.82%
Other race1993.7%
White801.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,62986.09%
Two or more races1733.22%
Asian250.46%
Black or African American120.22%

Algona Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Algona 's average per capita income is $43,441. Household income levels show a median of $56,040. The poverty rate stands at 6.88%.

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$96,413-
Families$78,846$89,763
Households$56,040$74,133
Non Families$42,455$52,545

$43,441

Average Income

$56,040

Median Household Income

6.88%

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)