Algona, IA

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2023 Population

5,414

0.533% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

1.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.64%

26% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,542

0.682% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$156,200

9.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,662

5.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Algona, IA had a population of 5.41k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $52,542. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Algona, IA declined from 5,443 to 5,414, a −0.533% decrease and its median household income declined from $52,903 to $52,542, a −0.682% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Algona, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Other (Hispanic) (4.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), White (Hispanic) (1.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Algona, IA 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.

94.8% of the residents in Algona, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Algona, IA was $156,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Algona, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Algona, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Algona, IA is home to a population of 5.41k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.54% of Algona, IA residents were born outside of the country (354 people).

In 2023, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.76k people) in Algona, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 264 Other (Hispanic) and 159 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Algona, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Algona, IA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Algona, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.76k ± 163
Other (Hispanic)
264 ± 216
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
159 ± 127

8.5%

Hispanic Population

460 people

8.5% of the people in Algona, IA are hispanic (460 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

6.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

354 people

5.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

318 people

As of 2023, 6.54% of Algona, IA residents (354 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 Algona, IA was 5.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
109 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 70

Algona, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Algona, IA employs 2.66k people. The largest industries in Algona, IA are Manufacturing (559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (305 people), and Retail Trade (281 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,274), Public Administration ($76,944), and Wholesale Trade ($75,185).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.66k

2023 Value

± 339

5.05%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Algona, IA grew at a rate of 5.05%, from 2.53k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Algona, IA, are Production Occupations (284 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (276 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (227 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Algona, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.66k

2023 Value

± 339

5.05%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Algona, IA grew at a rate of 5.05%, from 2.53k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Algona, IA, are Manufacturing (559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (305 people), and Retail Trade (281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Algona, IA, though some of these residents may live in Algona, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,123

Median earning men ± $1,759

$31,111

Median earning women ± $6,031

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,546), Public Administration ($85,781), and Wholesale Trade ($75,324).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,605), and Manufacturing ($39,118).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Algona, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa 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, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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 Algona, IA was $156,200 in 2023, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,400 to $156,200, a 9.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Algona, IA is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Algona, IA have an average commute time of 11.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Algona, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,037

$1,652

Median Property Taxes

±$234

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 Algona, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2023

56.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.1% of the housing units in Algona, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9504

The following map shows all of the places in Algona, IA 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.

$52,542

Median Household Income

± $3,621

2.54k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.54k households in Algona, IA declined from $52,542 from the previous year's value of $52,903.

The following chart displays the households in Algona, IA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Algona, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Algona, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

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

11.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Algona, IA have a shorter commute time (11.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.287% of the workforce in Algona, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Algona, IA (399 out of 5.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Algona, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

95.4% of the population of Algona, IA has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kossuth County, IA see 2097 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.898% decrease from the previous year (2116 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1816 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2076 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,097 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kossuth County, IA

Primary care physicians in Kossuth County, IA see an average of 2,097 patients per year. This represents a 0.898% decrease from the previous year (2,116 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kossuth County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.56%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Algona, IA declined by 2.39% from 4.67% to 4.56%.

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

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