Albion, IL

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2023 Population

2,107

1.36% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

2.58% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.4%

22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,172

0.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$93,000

1.38% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

960

7.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Albion, IL had a population of 2.11k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $56,172. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Albion, IL declined from 2,136 to 2,107, a −1.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,848 to $56,172, a 0.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albion, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.997%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.854%), White (Hispanic) (0.807%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.617%).

None of the households in Albion, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Albion, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Albion, IL was $93,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Albion, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Albion, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Albion, IL is home to a population of 2.11k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.9% of Albion, IL residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2023, there were 95.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.01k people) in Albion, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Albion, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Albion, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Albion, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albion, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 153
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 18.4
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 12

2.42%

Hispanic Population

51 people

2.42% of the people in Albion, IL are hispanic (51 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Albion, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

1.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

As of 2023, 1.9% of Albion, IL residents (40 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albion, IL was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Albion, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 32
Vietnam
30 ± 25
Korea
4 ± 15

Albion, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Albion, IL employs 960 people. The largest industries in Albion, IL are Manufacturing (355 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Educational Services (97 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,594), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,472), and Educational Services ($52,386).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

960

2023 Value

± 157

7.99%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Albion, IL grew at a rate of 7.99%, from 889 employees to 960 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albion, IL, are Production Occupations (278 people), Material Moving Occupations (95 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albion, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

960

2023 Value

± 157

7.99%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Albion, IL grew at a rate of 7.99%, from 889 employees to 960 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albion, IL, are Manufacturing (355 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Educational Services (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albion, IL, though some of these residents may live in Albion, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,500

Median earning men ± $14,129

$23,611

Median earning women ± $11,920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,981), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,705), and Manufacturing ($51,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,333), Other Services Except Public Administration ($26,250), and Manufacturing ($21,932).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Albion, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albion, IL was $93,000 in 2023, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,300 to $93,000, a 1.38% decrease. The homeownership rate in Albion, IL is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Albion, IL have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albion, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,842

$603

Median Property Taxes

±$104

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albion, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Albion, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.6% of the housing units in Albion, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Albion, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9571

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Albion, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,172

Median Household Income

± $9,677

867

Number of Households

± 135

In 2023, the median household income of the 867 households in Albion, IL grew to $56,172 from the previous year's value of $55,848.

The following chart displays the households in Albion, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Albion, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (14%)
Walked (7.71%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in Albion, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who walked to work (7.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albion, IL have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.635% of the workforce in Albion, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Albion, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Albion, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albion, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albion, IL (549 out of 2.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albion, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Albion, IL has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.59%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albion, IL declined by 33.4% from 5.39% to 3.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Albion, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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