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Albion, IN

Town in Noble County, IN, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,723
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36
years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
9.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%
foreign-born population
99.2%Native
0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Albion is a town within Noble County, Indiana, United States.
Location
Town in Noble County, IN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.396592° N, 85.418694° W
DMS41° 23′ 47.73″ N, 85° 25′ 07.30″ W

Population Density & area

1,426/sq mi (551.2/km²)
Total Area
1.91 sq mi (4.94 km²)
Land Area
1.91 sq mi (4.94 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

52.1% male
Male 52.1%
Female 47.9%
males per 100 females
Albion 108.7
Noble County 100.9
Indiana 98.4

Nativity

0.8%
foreign-born population
99.2%Native
0.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Albion 0.8%
Noble County 6%
Indiana 6.3%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36
years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older
Albion
36
Noble County
39.4
Indiana
38.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
80.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Albion 80.8
Noble County 70.7
Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Albion Noble County Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 29.5% 24.3% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 55.3% 58.6% 59.9%
Senior (65+) 15.2% 17.1% 16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 80.8 70.7 66.7
Child dependency ratio 53.3 41.5 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 27.5 29.2 27.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.2%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.6%
Other
1.8%
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
9.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Albion 9.3%
Noble County 26.2%
Indiana 41.4%
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 Albion population
Albion Noble County Indiana
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% 11.3% 8.6%
Mexican 2.5% 10% 5.7%
Puerto Rican 0.1% 0.5% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.9% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.4% 88.7% 91.4%
One race 95.6% 86.5% 87.6%
White 95.2% 85.1% 75.4%
Black or African American 0.4% 0.3% 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.6% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.8% 2.2% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.4% family
Family 71.4%
Non family 28.6%
% family households
Albion 71.4%
Noble County 70.3%
Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

2.88
persons per household
Albion
2.88
Noble County
2.57
Indiana
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Albion population
Albion Noble County Indiana
Total households 878 18,179 2,716,009
Average houshold size 2.88 2.57 2.46
Family households 627 12,776 1,729,978
Average family size 3.31 3.07 3.07
Married couple family 465 9,976 1,284,219
Other families 162 2,800 445,759
Male householder 64 905 137,811
Female householder 98 1,895 307,948
Non-family households 251 5,403 986,031
One-person households 213 4,634 803,751
Male householder 101 2,482 374,646
Senior (65+) living alone 32 702 109,929
Female householder 112 2,152 429,105
Senior (65+) living alone 61 1,437 217,057
Other living arrangements 38 769 182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

976
housing units
Albion 976
Noble County 20,297
Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

90% occupied
Occupied 90%
Vacant 10%
vacancy rate
Albion 10%
Noble County 10.4%
Indiana 8.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
77.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
9.5%
Mobile homes
13%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1945
Half of houses were built before 1945, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
45.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
11%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
31%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Albion Noble County Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.3 5.9 5.9
1–3 rooms 5% 8.6% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 47.5% 51.8% 51.4%
7+ rooms 47.5% 39.7% 38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.6% 1.7%
1 bedroom 5.1% 7.2% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 23% 25.8% 24.7%
3 bedrooms 55.3% 49.1% 43.3%
4+ bedrooms 16.6% 17.2% 21.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1945 1976 1977
Total housing units 976 20,297 2,976,568
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.2% owners
Renter-occupied 31.8%
Owner-occupied 68.2%
homeownership rate
Albion 68.2%
Noble County 77.1%
Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

3.15
Owner-occupied
2.3
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Albion 3.15
Noble County 2.7
Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Albion Noble County Indiana
Total occupied units 878 18,179 2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later 21.2% 20.9% 23.9%
2010 to 2019 37.4% 40% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 16.5% 15.7% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 25% 23.4% 20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 90.8% 98.1% 98.2%
1.01 to 1.50 9.2% 1.6% 1.3%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.7% 10.1% 6.2%
1 vehicle 30.1% 25.4% 32%
2 vehicles 30.1% 37.2% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 32.1% 27.3% 23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 80.2% 68% 65.8%
Electricity 19.8% 25.4% 31.2%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.4% 0.5%
All other fuels 0% 5.4% 2%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.1% 0% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.1% 0.2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 2.2% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$142,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Albion
$142,700
Noble County
$196,800
Indiana
$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

15.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
15.8%
Owners without a mortgage
8.5%
Renters
21.1%
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
Albion Noble County Indiana
Property value
Median Value $142,700 $196,800 $218,200
Under $100,000 26.7% 18.4% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 53.9% 32.5% 28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 16.7% 22.3% 25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.7% 19.3% 21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 7.2% 7.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.4% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 51.9% 63.1% 63.6%
Without a mortgage 48.1% 36.9% 36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,326 $1,271 $1,404
Without a mortgage $444 $483 $517
Gross rent
Median rent $962 $832 $1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Albion 11.6%
Noble County 18.8%
Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Albion 11.5%
Noble County 16.8%
Indiana 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

747
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
11.1%
K–12
83.5%
College / Undergraduate
5.4%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

4.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Albion
4.9%
Noble County
24.8%
Indiana
37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Albion Noble County Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+) 747 10,273 1,654,330
Nursery / preschool 11.1% 3.8% 5.8%
K–12 83.5% 80.4% 70.1%
Kindergarten 7.9% 7.1% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 20.9% 25.3% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 17.3% 22.5% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 37.5% 25.5% 22.1%
College or graduate school 5.4% 15.8% 24.1%
College, undergraduate 5.4% 13.8% 19%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 4.9% 24.8% 37.8%
School type
Public school 92.4% 86.1% 81.6%
Private school 7.6% 13.9% 18.4%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,677
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
10%
HS graduate
46.6%
Some college no degree
24.2%
Associates degree
6.1%
Bachelors degree
8.9%
Graduate or professional degree
2.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
16% · 84%
9th-12th, no diploma
52.1% · 47.9%
HS graduate
54.5% · 45.5%
Some college no degree
53% · 47%
Associates degree
52.4% · 47.6%
Bachelors degree
40.9% · 59.1%
Graduate or professional degree
55.6% · 44.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Albion Noble County Indiana
Population (25+) 1,677 32,067 4,596,004
Less than 9th grade 1.5% 9.1% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 10% 7.7% 6%
High school diploma or GED 46.6% 39.2% 32.5%
Some college, no degree 24.2% 17.5% 19.3%
Associate's degree 6.1% 7.7% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.6% 18.8% 29.5%
Bachelor's degree 8.9% 12.1% 18.7%
Graduate or professional 2.7% 6.7% 10.8%
High School or higher 88.6% 83.2% 90.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,261
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$39,219
HS graduate
$36,111
Some college or associates
$49,338
Bachelors degree
$29,792
Graduate or professional degree
$51,442

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
6%
HS graduate
8.7%
Some college or associates
7.9%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Albion Noble County Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,261 $49,192 $49,693
Less than high school graduate $39,219 $42,392 $34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $36,111 $44,884 $40,411
Some college or associate's degree $49,338 $50,591 $47,119
Bachelor's degree $29,792 $55,835 $62,429
Graduate or professional degree $51,442 $64,341 $79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 6% 12.8% 23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.7% 10.1% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 7.9% 6.7% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.3% 4%

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