Algona

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  4. Algona Employment Information
  5. Algona Family Information
  6. Algona Education Information
  7. Algona Public Benefits Information
  8. Algona Criminal Information
  9. Algona Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Algona Zip Codes


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Algona Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,741
  • Land Area (2000): 11.622 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.045 square kilometers
Algona Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,735 2003 5,655 2005 5,584
2002 5,761 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 2,640
Algona Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,555 97.13%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 164 2.87%

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Algona Employment Information Back to top
Algona Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Machinery Manufacturing 132 9.18%
2. Construction 109 7.58%
3. Food Manufacturing 108 7.51%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 97 6.75%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 95 6.61%
6. Educational Services 90 6.26%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 69 4.80%
8. Public Administration 69 4.80%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 54 3.76%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 45 3.13%
11. Finance and Insurance 42 2.92%
12. Truck Transportation 41 2.85%
13. Repair and Maintenance 40 2.78%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 39 2.71%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 30 2.09%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 30 2.09%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 26 1.81%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 20 1.39%
19. Wood Manufacturing 20 1.39%
20. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 18 1.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 267 20.70%
2. Educational Services 169 13.10%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 158 12.25%
4. Finance and Insurance 78 6.05%
5. Social Assistance 64 4.96%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 58 4.50%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 56 4.34%
8. Public Administration 53 4.11%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 52 4.03%
10. Construction 31 2.40%
11. Food Manufacturing 25 1.94%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 25 1.94%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 23 1.78%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 1.63%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 1.55%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 19 1.47%
17. Department and Other General Stores 17 1.32%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 17 1.32%
19. Wood Manufacturing 13 1.01%
20. Apparel Manufacturing 11 0.85%

Algona Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 107 7.44%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 92 6.40%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 81 5.63%
4. Other Management Occupations 73 5.08%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 69 4.80%
6. Other Production Occupations 61 4.24%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 55 3.82%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 49 3.41%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 46 3.20%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 44 3.06%
11. Food Processing Workers 42 2.92%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 38 2.64%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 35 2.43%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 33 2.29%
15. Lawyers 29 2.02%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 29 2.02%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 28 1.95%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 28 1.95%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 27 1.88%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 80 6.20%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 79 6.12%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 67 5.19%
4. Cashiers 58 4.50%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 58 4.50%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 55 4.26%
7. Other Production Occupations 54 4.19%
8. Secretaries and Admins 50 3.88%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 43 3.33%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 41 3.18%
11. Registered Nurses 41 3.18%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 40 3.10%
13. Child Care Workers 38 2.95%
14. Other Management Occupations 38 2.95%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 35 2.71%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 34 2.64%
17. Business Operations Specialists 32 2.48%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 30 2.33%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 28 2.17%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 28 2.17%

Algona Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,218 48.33%
15-35 hours 729 15.89%
1-14 hours 233 5.08%
No regular hours 1,409 30.70%

Algona Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 129 4.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 61 2.33%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 129 4.92%
6 AM-6:29 AM 224 8.55%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 293 11.18%
7 AM-7:29 AM 273 10.42%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 490 18.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 252 9.61%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 171 6.52%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 79 3.01%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 34 1.30%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 28 1.07%
Noon-3:59 PM 268 10.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 190 7.25%

Algona Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 500 19.08%
5-9 1,075 41.01%
10-14 343 13.09%
15-19 191 7.29%
20-24 132 5.04%
25-29 21 0.80%
30-34 128 4.88%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 43 1.64%
45-59 96 3.66%
60-89 66 2.52%
At least 90 26 0.99%

Algona Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 27 1.03% 2,235 85.27%
30-44 0 0.00% 171 6.52%
45-59 0 0.00% 96 3.66%
At least 60 0 0.00% 92 3.51%

Algona Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 21 0.78%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 322 11.93%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,174 80.55%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 0.30%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 27 1.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 69 2.56%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 78 2.89%

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Algona Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,417 (5,558 people)
Families (2000): 1,540 (4,482 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 726
People at same address in 1995: 3,181
Algona Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 250 10.34%
$10,000-$14,999 237 9.81%
$15,000-$19,999 205 8.48%
$20,000-$24,999 159 6.58%
$25,000-$29,999 271 11.21%
$30,000-$34,999 173 7.16%
$35,000-$39,999 193 7.99%
$40,000-$44,999 110 4.55%
$45,000-$49,999 193 7.99%
$50,000-$59,999 158 6.54%
$60,000-$74,999 242 10.01%
$75,000-$99,999 111 4.59%
$100,000-$124,999 61 2.52%
$125,000-$149,999 38 1.57%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.25%
$200,000 or more 10 0.41%

Algona Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 802 32.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 772 31.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 71 2.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 307 12.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 284 11.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 141 5.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 35 1.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 0.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Algona Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,785 25.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,182 17.17%
Public Assistance 94 1.37%
Retirement 326 4.74%
Self Employment 408 5.93%
Social Security 907 13.18%
Supplemental Security 77 1.12%
Wage / Salary 1,701 24.71%
Other 404 5.87%

Algona Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 752 57.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 548 42.15%

Algona Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 167 7.86%
Color 1 Box Married 1,329 62.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 561 26.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 67 3.15%

Algona Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 190 7.51%
Color 1 Box Married 1,355 53.56%
Color 2 Box Never Married 433 17.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 552 21.82%

Algona Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Algona Education Information Back to top
Algona Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 353 8.15%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 444 10.25%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,391 32.11%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,098 25.35%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 392 9.05%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 479 11.06%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 175 4.04%

Algona Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 65 1.13% 27 0.47% 92 1.60%
Kindergarten 54 0.94% 25 0.44% 79 1.38%
Grades 1-4 185 3.22% 100 1.74% 285 4.96%
Grades 5-8 225 3.92% 65 1.13% 290 5.05%
Grades 9-12 387 6.74% 56 0.98% 443 7.72%
Undergrad college 156 2.72% 35 0.61% 191 3.33%
Graduate or professional school 11 0.19% 11 0.19% 22 0.38%
Total 1,083 18.86% 319 5.56% 1,402 24.42%

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Algona Public Benefits Information Back to top
Algona Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,944 89.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 601 10.84%

Algona Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Algona Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 7
Algona Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.221 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.221 0.349 14.821 9.765 0.872 25.806
2002 0.521 0.174 0.000 0.000 0.694 0.000 4.687 9.373 1.389 15.449
2003 1.061 0.531 0.000 0.000 1.592 0.000 7.073 6.897 1.945 15.915
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.433 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.433 0.179 5.731 7.163 0.895 13.789
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 2.572 0.184 0.000 0.000 2.756 0.000 2.940 7.349 0.367 10.656

Algona Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 10
2005 4 9
2006 6 10
2007 5 10

Algona Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 155
2002 93

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Algona Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Algona Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 642 11.18%
10-19 Years 912 15.89%
20-29 Years 498 8.67%
30-39 Years 663 11.55%
40-49 Years 888 15.47%
50-59 Years 613 10.68%
60-69 Years 591 10.29%
70-79 Years 478 8.33%
80-89 Years 335 5.84%
90+ Years 121 2.11%

Algona Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,682 46.72%
Color 1 Box Female 3,059 53.28%

Algona Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,618 97.86%
Color 2 Box Asian 45 0.78%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 41 0.71%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.28%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.10%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%

Algona Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,922 48.12%
2. Norwegian 565 9.31%
3. Irish 555 9.14%
4. English 476 7.84%
5. United States Or American 324 5.34%
6. Danish 184 3.03%
7. Swedish 180 2.96%
8. French Non-Basque 140 2.31%
9. Scottish 130 2.14%
10. Dutch 108 1.78%

Algona Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,220 96.92%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 92 1.71%
3. German 41 0.76%
4. Gujarathi 14 0.26%
5. Other Asian 11 0.20%
6. Tagalog 5 0.09%
7. French 3 0.06%

Algona Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,636 98.55%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 48 0.84%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 35 0.61%

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Algona Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Algona Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
50511