Albany

County:: Whiteside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.071
State:: Illinois

Albany is a village located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Albany has a 2025 population of 838. Albany is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 857 in 2020.

The average household income in Albany is $82,086 with a poverty rate of 3.47%.The median age in Albany is 37.9 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Albany includes 94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	736	94%
Two or more races	30	3.83%
Black or African American	15	1.92%
Native American	2	0.26%

Albany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Albany's average per capita income is $44,196. Household income levels show a median of $68,750. The poverty rate stands at 3.47%.

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	$103,750	-
Families	$97,083	$99,506
Households	$68,750	$82,086
Non Families	$42,500	$48,142

$44,196

Average Income

$68,750

Median Household Income

3.47%

Poverty Rate