Albion, Illinois
City in Edwards County, Illinois · ZIP 62806
- Edwards County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 1,868 (2024 estimate)Population
- 867Households
- $56,172Median household income
- $93,000Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Albion
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,933 |
| 2010 | 1,988 |
| 2020 | 1,971 |
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 $56,172 · 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
- 603 units
- Renter occupied
- 264 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.9%
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 | Albion | Edwards County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,107 | 6,118 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $56,172 | $59,386 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 39.7 | 44.6 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $93,000 | $97,500 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.7% | 13.9% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 0.8% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6% | 79.2% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.2 minutes | 23.6 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
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Grade School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Edwards County CUSD 1 |
| Edwards County High School | Public | 9–12 | Edwards County CUSD 1 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 12 (IL-12) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 116 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 58 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Albion’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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