Algona, IA City Data

Algona, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,741 people who live in Algona and approximately 17,163 who live in Kossuth County. We want to help people moving to or living in Algona to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Algona. We have included Algona housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Algona Information

Kossuth County where Algona resides is 974.39 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,163 and has a population rank of 1,944 out of all the places in the United States.

Algona has a total of 5,741 people and of those residents there are 2,682 males and 3,059 females. The median age of the male population is 39.8 and the female population is 43.7. There are approximately 166 births each year and around 205 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Algona varies per year, but currently 5,725 are one race and 16 are two or more races.

Of the 5,741 people who live in Algona, there are 1,554 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Algona is 779 male and 775 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,334.

General Algona Information
Total area in square miles - Kossuth County	974.39
Water area in square miles - Kossuth County	N/A
Resident population - Kossuth County	17,163
Population rank - Kossuth County	1,944
Total population	5,741
Total population (male)	2,682
Total population (female)	3,059
Population median age (male)	39.8
Population median age (female)	43.7
Births - Kossuth County	166
Deaths- Kossuth County	205
Population of one race	5,725
Population of two or more races	16
Population under 20 years	1,554
Population under 20 years (male)	779
Population under 20 years (female)	775
Total population 18 years and over	4,334

Algona Social Characteristics

There are 6,974 households in Algona. Families make up 4,789 of these households. The table below breaks down the Algona families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,214), male householder with no wife present (139) and female householder with no husband present (401). The remainder of the Algona households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,182. Algona, IA moving companies help people in Algona move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Algona. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Algona is based, there are 7,057 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,148 never married, 4,331 now married, 37 separated, 1,168 widowed, and 373 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 22 separated, 251 widowed and 401 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Algona social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Algona.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Kossuth County)
Total households	6,974
Family households (families)	4,789
With own children under 18 years	2,194
Married-couple family	4,214
With own children under 18 years	1,808
Male householder, no wife present, family	139
With own children under 18 years	93
Female householder, no husband present, family	401
With own children under 18 years	263
Nonfamily households	2,182
Householder living alone	1,989
65 years and over	1,078

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	746
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	803
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,595
Householder	1,550
Spouse	1,285
Child	1,625
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	73
Unmarried partner	39
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	11
Unmarried partner	90
Foster child	6
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	983
Male householder	340
Male householder living alone	287
Male householder not living alone	53
Female householder	544
Female householder living alone	515
Female householder not living alone	29
Nonrelatives	99
Unmarried partner	51
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	23
Foster child	N/A
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,057
Never married	1,148
Now married	4,331
Separated	37
Widowed	1,168
Divorced	373
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	22
Widowed	251
Divorced	401

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,741
Male	2,682
Under 5 years	138
5 to 9 years	178
10 to 14 years	222
15 to 17 years	170
18 and 19 years	71
20 years	33
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	73
25 to 29 years	115
30 to 34 years	148
35 to 39 years	170
40 to 44 years	256
45 to 49 years	198
50 to 54 years	181
55 to 59 years	118
60 and 61 years	55
62 to 64 years	74
65 and 66 years	61
67 to 69 years	76
70 to 74 years	95
75 to 79 years	90
80 to 84 years	75
85 years and over	55
Female	3,059
Under 5 years	147
5 to 9 years	179
10 to 14 years	213
15 to 17 years	160
18 and 19 years	76
20 years	28
21 years	26
22 to 24 years	69
25 to 29 years	124
30 to 34 years	142
35 to 39 years	203
40 to 44 years	227
45 to 49 years	207
50 to 54 years	170
55 to 59 years	144
60 and 61 years	66
62 to 64 years	111
65 and 66 years	70
67 to 69 years	78
70 to 74 years	149
75 to 79 years	144
80 to 84 years	134
85 years and over	192

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,741
One race	5,725
White	5,648
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	46
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	6
Two or more races	16

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,578
People who are White alone	5,486
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	11
People who are Asian alone	45
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	41
People who are Some other race alone	14

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,189
Same house	11,101
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,313
Different state or abroad	892
Different state	861
Abroad	31

PLACE OF BIRTH (Kossuth County)
Total resident population	17,163
Born in United States	18,727
State of residence	13,580
Different state	3,385
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	48
Foreign born	150

Algona Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Algona. That total enrollment is 4,259 for the population of the country, which includes Algona. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,177 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,479 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 474.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Algona population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,259
Pre-kindergarten	282
Public	221
Private	61
Kindergarten	262
Public	228
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,994
Public	1,542
Private	452
Elementary and high school	3,240
Public	2,581
Private	659
High school grades 9 to 12	1,246
Public	1,039
Private	207
College, undergraduate years	432
Public	353
Private	79
Graduate or professional school	43
Public	24
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	12,307

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,694
Less than 9th grade	897
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	789
High school graduate	4,553
Some college, no degree	2,859
Associate's degree	1,011
Bachelor's degree	1,585
Graduate or professional degree	13.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,201

Algona Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,459 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Algona. The Algona occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,652), service occupations (1,301), sales and office occupations (1,747), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (207), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (723) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,610). The 13,459 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,014 private wage and salary workers, 869 government workers, 1,271 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Kossuth County)
Population 16 years and over	13,459
In labor force	8,575
Civilian labor force	8,565
Employed	8,240
Unemployed	325
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	6,933
In labor force	3,962
Civilian labor force	3,962
Unemployed Civilian labor force	132
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,526
In labor force	4,613
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	193
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Kossuth County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,110
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,054
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	946
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	268
Other means	21
Worked at home	751
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	123,145

OCCUPATION (Kossuth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,652
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,652
Service occupations	1,301
Sales and office occupations	1,747
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	207
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	723
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,610

INDUSTRY (Kossuth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,652
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,049
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,446
Wholesale trade	257
Retail trade	950
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	383
Information	95
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	493
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	364
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,662
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	485
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	233

CLASS OF WORKER (Kossuth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,652
Private wage and salary workers	6,014
Government workers	869
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,271
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Algona Housing Characteristics

In Algona, IA there are 7,605 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,974 occupied and 631 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Algona, there are 6,646 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 90 units in Algona. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Algona, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Algona, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Algona. There are 149 housing units with rent less than $200, 244 with rent between $200-299, 619 with rent between $300-499 and 116 with rent for $500 and above. Full Algona gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Algona, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Kossuth County)
Total housing units	7,605
Occupied housing units	6,974
Vacant housing units	631

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Kossuth County)
Total housing units	7,605
1-unit, detached	6,646
1-unit, attached	90
2 units	166
3 or 4 units	153
5 to 9 units	280
10 to 19 units	42
20 to 49 units	64
50 or more units	41
Mobile home	123

HOUSING TENURE (Kossuth County)
Occupied housing units	6,974
Owner-occupied	5,426
Renter-occupied	1,548

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Kossuth County)
Occupied housing units	6,974
No vehicles available	317
2 vehicle available	4,680
3 vehicles available	1,159
4 vehicles available	415
5 or more vehicles available	185

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Kossuth County)
Occupied housing units	6,974
Utility gas	3,610
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	643
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	669
Coal or coke
Wood	53
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Kossuth County)
Occupied housing units	6,974
Less Than $50,000	5,426
$50,000 to $99,999	1,645
$100,000 to $149,999	478
$150,000 to $199,999	123
$200,000 to $299,999	89
$300,000 to $499,999	10
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	54,300

GROSS RENT (Kossuth County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,548
Less than $200	149
$200 to $299	244
$300 to $499	619
$500 to $699	98
$700 to $999	18
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A