Albany, Whiteside County, Illinois
Village in Whiteside County, Illinois · ZIP 61230
- Whiteside County
- Within Albany Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 851 (2024 estimate)Population
- 320Households
- $68,750Median household income
- $147,800Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Albany
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 895 |
| 2010 | 891 |
| 2020 | 864 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $68,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 291 units
- Renter occupied
- 29 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Albany | Whiteside County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 783 | 55,192 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $64,536 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 37.9 | 43.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $147,800 | $125,800 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.9% | 20.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 2.8% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.9% | 75.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.5 minutes | 19.9 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 17 (IL-17) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 73 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 37 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Albany’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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