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| Metric | 2010–2025 | Albert Lea | Peer median | Pctile | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,330 | 17,293 | 73 | ||
| Population change (10 yr) | 2.2% | 0.5% | 55 | ||
| Median household income | $64,603 | $58,159 | 73 | ||
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 15.5% | 18 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 20.9% | 9 | ||
| Housing unit change (10 yr) | -1.7% | 4.4% | 9 | ||
| Median owner-occupied home value | $157,500 | $169,550 | 27 | ||
| Median gross rent | $857 | $1,004 | 27 | ||
| Housing vacancy rate | 8.9% | 6.9% | 73 | ||
| Worked from home | 7.1% | 8.4% | 27 |
Albert LeaPeer median
Albert LeaPeer median
| Metric | 2010–2017 | 2017–2024 | Peer median, latest span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.1% | +3.5% | +1.3% |
| Housing units | +2.7% | -1.1% | +5.4% |
| Median household income | +22.2% | +48.4% | +38.0% |
| Median owner-occupied home value | -3.3% | +66.8% | +72.1% |
| Median gross rent | +27.9% | +32.5% | +34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | +27.2% | +4.0% | +26.3% |
| Worked from home | -54.8% | +393.9% | +221.0% |
| Poverty rate | +25.9% | -21.2% | -16.8% |
| Restaurants & bars | 21.9 | US 21.3 | above US rate |
| Grocery & food retail | 6.5 | US 4.8 | above US rate |
| Other retail | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Personal & repair services | 4.9 | US 8.1 | below US rate |
| Professional & technical services | 13.7 | US 29.5 | below US rate |
| Ambulatory health care | 8.5 | US 21.0 | below US rate |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 4.2 | US 5.0 | below US rate |
| Accommodation | 2.3 | US 2.1 | above US rate |
| Construction | 25.1 | US 24.3 | above US rate |
| Manufacturing | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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