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Albany

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.071
State:
Illinois

Albany is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Albany has a 2026 population of 846. Albany is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 861 in 2020.

The median household income in Albany is $62,857 with a poverty rate of 4.02%. The median age in Albany is 37.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.0 males.

846
Total Population
790
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.24%
Growth

Albany Population

Albany Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026846-2-0.24%
2025848-3-0.35%
2024851-1-0.12%
202385230.35%
2022849-9-1.05%
2021858-3-0.35%
2020861-2-0.23%
2019862-6-0.69%
2018868-6-0.69%
2017874-7-0.79%
2016881-8-0.9%
201588920.23%
2014887-4-0.45%
201389100%
2012891-10-1.11%
2011901101.12%
201090300%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 36.3 years

Albany Adults

There are 542 adults, (142 of whom are seniors) in Albany.

Sex Ratio

Female: 348 (44.8%)
Male: 428 (55.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 94.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73294.33%
Two or more races324.12%
Black or African American111.42%
Native American10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White131.68%
Two or more races50.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71992.65%
Two or more races273.48%
Black or African American111.42%
Native American10.13%

Albany Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany 's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $62,857. The poverty rate stands at 4.02%.

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$95,000-
Families$90,417$97,208
Households$62,857$77,861
Non Families$42,361$44,529

$47,500

Average Income

$62,857

Median Household Income

4.02%

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)