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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alma

Kansas · 856 residents · 0.585 sq mi
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Alma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,659. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,000. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

856
+7%vs 2000
vs 797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,463 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7508359211K1K1990201020202024Alma
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,659
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,852
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,245 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$212
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.0
+31%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(843)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score8.9%(76)
9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alma, Kansas?

Alma, Kansas has about 856 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alma, Kansas?

The typical household in Alma, Kansas earns about $19,659 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 $39,000, and the typical rent is about $212 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Kansas?

About 13.3% 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 10.8% of people in Alma, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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