Albers, Illinois facts for kids
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Albers, Illinois
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Location of Albers in Clinton County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,121 |
| • Density | 1,130.04/sq mi (436.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62215
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-00555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397924 |
Albers is a small village located in Clinton County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,121 people lived there. It's a quiet community in the western part of the county.
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A Look Back in Time
Albers started to grow in the 1860s. This was when a railroad line was built through the area. The railroad helped the village become a community.
Where is Albers?
Albers is in the western part of Clinton County. A main road, Illinois Route 161, goes right through the village.
- If you go east on Route 161, you'll reach Centralia in about 27 miles.
- Going west for about 6 miles on Route 161 takes you to Interstate 64.
- Interstate 64 can take you about 28 miles further west to St. Louis.
- You can also find Interstate 64 about 3 miles south of Albers, near the village of Damiansville.
The village of Albers covers an area of about 0.99 square miles (2.57 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Albers?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 566 | — | |
| 1970 | 656 | 15.9% | |
| 1980 | 663 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 700 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 878 | 25.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,190 | 35.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,121 | −5.8% | |
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In 2020, there were 1,121 people living in Albers. These people made up 508 households and 407 families. The village had about 423 homes.
Most people in Albers are White (93.22%). A small number of people are from other racial backgrounds. About 4.91% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Ages
- About 37% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (72.05%) were married couples.
- The average household had about 3 people.
The people in Albers have different ages:
- About 28.3% were under 18 years old.
- About 25.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the village was about 40.5 years.
Money Matters
The average income for a household in Albers was about $94,375 per year. For families, the average income was about $99,441. The average income for each person in the village was about $34,104.
A small number of families (15%) and people (13.7%) had lower incomes. This included about 25.5% of those under 18 and 1.8% of those 65 or older.
Schools in the Area
- Central Community High School is a school that serves students from Albers. It was created in 1971 when high schools from Breese and Aviston joined together.
