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Alma

Kansas · 830 residents (2025 est.) · 0.585 sq mi
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Alma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,900. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,063
+33%since 2000
from 797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,817 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−26%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7508359211K1K1990201020202024Alma
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,453
+87%since 2000
from $16,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+1%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+26%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(760)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(907)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(66)
Diversity Score32.7%(347)
Diversity Score
33
+268%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+16%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Kansas?

Alma, Kansas has about 1,063 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alma, Kansas?

The typical household in Alma, Kansas earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alma, Kansas expensive?

In Alma, Kansas, the median home is worth about $136,900.

How educated are people in Alma, Kansas?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Alma, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alma, Kansas?

About 4.8% of people in Alma, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alma, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alma, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 207 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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