Albion is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 2,216 people and two associated neighborhoods, Albion is the 228th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Albion was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Albion is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 54.38% of the Albion workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Albion is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Albion who work in office and administrative support (8.84%), sales jobs (6.26%), and maintenance occupations (4.54%). Albion ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.82% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Albion in 2022 was $23,512, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,048 for a family of four. However, Albion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Albion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Albion residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Albion include German, European, English, Irish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Albion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
