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Alberta, MN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

93
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

63.4
years ∙ half population younger than 63.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Alberta is a city within Stevens County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Stevens County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.574922° N, 96.050358° W
DMS45° 34′ 29.72″ N, 96° 03′ 01.29″ W

Population Density & area

353.6/sq mi (136.8/km²)
Total Area
0.263 sq mi (0.68 km²)
Land Area
0.263 sq mi (0.68 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male
Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%
males per 100 females
Alberta 97.9
Stevens County 110.9
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Alberta 0%
Stevens County 8%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

63.4
years ∙ half population younger than 63.4, half older
Alberta
63.4
Stevens County
33.9
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
97.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Alberta 97.9
Stevens County 64.4
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Alberta Stevens County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 12.9% 22.3% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 50.5% 60.9% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 36.6% 16.8% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 97.9 64.4 67.1
Child dependency ratio 25.5 36.7 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 72.3 27.7 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Alberta 0%
Stevens County 32.9%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Alberta population
Alberta Stevens County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 11.8% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 9% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.2% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 88.2% 93.6%
One race 100% 85.7% 89.1%
White 100% 81% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 1% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 1.3% 0.7%
Asian 0% 1.8% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.4% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.5% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.3% family
Family 52.3%
Non family 47.7%
% family households
Alberta 52.3%
Stevens County 60.9%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.11
persons per household
Alberta
2.11
Stevens County
2.36
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Alberta population
Alberta Stevens County Minnesota
Total households 44 3,889 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.11 2.36 2.43
Family households 23 2,369 1,438,404
Average family size 3.04 2.98 3.04
Married couple family 22 2,007 1,129,003
Other families 1 362 309,401
Male householder 0 107 102,922
Female householder 1 255 206,479
Non-family households 21 1,520 869,551
One-person households 17 1,096 686,475
Male householder 12 465 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 1 114 97,557
Female householder 5 631 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 3 312 186,557
Other living arrangements 4 424 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

50
housing units
Alberta 50
Stevens County 4,182
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

88% occupied
Occupied 88%
Vacant 12%
vacancy rate
Alberta 12%
Stevens County 7%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94%
Single family houses
Single family houses
94%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1954
Half of houses were built before 1954, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
34%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
32%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
28%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Alberta Stevens County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6.3 6.1
1–3 rooms 0% 15.2% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 58% 37.1% 41.4%
7+ rooms 42% 47.7% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.2% 2.7%
1 bedroom 2% 11.5% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 42% 24.7% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 48% 32.2% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 8% 30.3% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1954 1971 1979
Total housing units 50 4,182 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.5% owners
Renter-occupied 4.5%
Owner-occupied 95.5%
homeownership rate
Alberta 95.5%
Stevens County 63.4%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.05
Owner-occupied
3.5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Alberta 2.05
Stevens County 2.59
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Alberta Stevens County Minnesota
Total occupied units 44 3,889 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 0% 30% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 40.9% 35.4% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 11.4% 14.4% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 47.7% 20.1% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.2% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.7% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 1.2% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6.8% 5% 6.7%
1 vehicle 2.3% 29.1% 30.8%
2 vehicles 72.7% 41.6% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 18.2% 24.3% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 36.4% 67.4% 75.9%
Electricity 54.5% 24.8% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 6.8% 2.9% 1.3%
All other fuels 2.3% 3.1% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 1.7% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 6.8% 0.5% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$68,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Alberta
$68,000
Stevens County
$202,800
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

6.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
6.3%
Owners without a mortgage
15.4%
Renters
50%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Alberta Stevens County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $68,000 $202,800 $329,300
Under $100,000 83.3% 23.1% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 11.9% 26.1% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 4.8% 21.5% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 21.8% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.5% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.9% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 38.1% 51.7% 64%
Without a mortgage 61.9% 48.3% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,107 $1,499 $1,947
Without a mortgage $482 $595 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $— $951 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Alberta 11.7%
Stevens County 31.2%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

0%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Alberta 0%
Stevens County 7.5%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

9
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Alberta
0%
Stevens County
57.5%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Alberta Stevens County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 9 2,970 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 0% 7.2% 6.2%
K–12 100% 56% 69.9%
Kindergarten 22.2% 3% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 0% 14.6% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.2% 17.9% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 55.6% 20.4% 22.4%
College or graduate school 0% 36.8% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 0% 35.9% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 0.9% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 57.5% 39.1%
School type
Public school 100% 89.2% 83.3%
Private school 0% 10.8% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

77
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
64.9%
Some college no degree
15.6%
Associates degree
7.8%
Bachelors degree
11.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Alberta due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
62% · 38%
Some college no degree
66.7% · 33.3%
Associates degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Bachelors degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Alberta Stevens County Minnesota
Population (25+) 77 5,894 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0% 5.3% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 2.2% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 64.9% 25.3% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 15.6% 23.3% 19.5%
Associate's degree 7.8% 12.8% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.7% 31.2% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 11.7% 23.1% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 0% 8% 13.8%
High School or higher 100% 92.5% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,065
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$51,343
Some college or associates
$41,250
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

22.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
—%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
11.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
22.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Alberta Stevens County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $51,065 $52,100 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $49,545 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $51,343 $38,173 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $41,250 $48,929 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $— $57,873 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $80,417 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate —% 27.9% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 16.6% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 11.1% 5.7% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 22.2% 1.7% 3.2%

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