Albion

County:: Edwards County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.136
State:: Illinois

Albion is a city located in Edwards County, Illinois. Albion has a 2025 population of 1,817. It is also the county seat of Edwards County. Albion is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,952 in 2020.

The average household income in Albion is $61,247 with a poverty rate of 26.42%.The median age in Albion is 39.7 years: 40.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Albion includes 96.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,030	96.35%
Two or more races	33	1.57%
Asian	27	1.28%
Other race	13	0.62%
Black or African American	4	0.19%

Albion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albion's average per capita income is $38,567. Household income levels show a median of $56,172. The poverty rate stands at 26.42%.

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	$75,938	-
Families	$65,417	$67,551
Households	$56,172	$61,247
Non Families	$39,554	$43,471

$38,567

Average Income

$56,172

Median Household Income

26.42%

Poverty Rate