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 2025 population of 5,251. It is also the county seat of Kossuth County. Algona is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,478 in 2020.

The average household income in Algona is $70,335 with a poverty rate of 7.64%.The median age in Algona is 43.1 years: 40.4 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Algona includes 89.86% White, 4.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,865	89.86%
Other race	264	4.88%
Two or more races	248	4.58%
Asian	27	0.5%
Black or African American	10	0.18%

Algona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Algona's average per capita income is $43,932. Household income levels show a median of $52,542. The poverty rate stands at 7.64%.

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	$100,691	-
Families	$84,926	$92,352
Households	$52,542	$70,335
Non Families	$42,736	$42,743

$43,932

Average Income

$52,542

Median Household Income

7.64%

Poverty Rate