Albers, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
The current estimated population of Albers is 1,200, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, reflecting its small-town character in rural southern Illinois.
City Facts
- Year founded: 1891
- County: Clinton County
- Land area: 0.75 square miles
- Population density: 1,600 people per square mile
- Area code: 618
- Zip code: 62215
Geography and Location
Albers is a small village located in Clinton County, Illinois, in the southern part of the state. It is situated about 30 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri, and is part of the greater Metro-East region. The town is primarily surrounded by farmlands, with corn and soybean fields dominating the landscape. Albers experiences a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters, typical of the Midwest.
Demographics
Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $46,964
Median house value: $101,200
Population by Race
Races in Albers:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
- Hispanic (0.8%)
Ancestries: German (58.7%), Irish (8.7%), United States (6.7%), English (2.3%), French (2.3%), Scottish (1.9%).
Elevation: 434 feet
Land area: 0.7 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Albers
- High school or higher: 79.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
- Unemployed: 5.7%
- Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Albers village
- Never married: 26.8%
- Now married: 60.4%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 6.9%
- Divorced: 4.8%
0.6% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +230 (+35.5%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Albers:
- ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BREESE, IL)
- ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HIGHLAND, IL)
- WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; NASHVILLE, IL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Albers:
- SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 16 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
- ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 38 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
- LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 53 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Abbreviation: STL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Albers:
- HIGHLAND-WINET (about 16 miles; HIGHLAND, IL; Abbreviation: H07)
- ST LOUIS METRO-EAST/SHAFER FIELD (about 18 miles; ST JACOB, IL; Abbreviation: 3K6)
- GREENVILLE (about 27 miles; GREENVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: GRE)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albers:
- SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 23 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 27 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
- SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
- SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 45 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
- UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 49 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,715)
- SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 50 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
- WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,939)
Public primary/middle school in Albers:
- ALBERS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: PO BOX 104; Grades: KG – 08)