Median Household Income
$64,603 ± $5,663
Median Home Value
$157,500 ± $8,407
Median Gross Rent
$857 ± $71/mo
Per Capita Income
$39,282
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Homeownership Rate
74.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4%
Median Age
44.3
Average Commute
16 min
Households
7,788
Veterans
1,076
Population Over Time
Albert Lea grew 2.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
17,931
2016
17,775
2018
17,687
2020
17,804
2022
18,434
2024
18,330
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
79.8%
Hispanic or Latino
14.7%
Black or African American
2.4%
Asian
4.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.