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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

Total population
856
+7%vs 2000
vs 797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7508359211K1K1990201020202024Alma
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(81)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(46)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.4%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(51)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.2%(96)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(102)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(61)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(70)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.4%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.8%(75)
US avg: 4%
85 and over7.9%(68)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$39,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$212
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
20.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Alma on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(760)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(843)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(81)
Ancestry
German50.3%(535)
Irish21.2%(225)
English8.3%(88)
American5.1%(54)
French4.9%(52)
Swedish2.2%(23)
Scottish2.1%(22)
Dutch1.6%(17)
Polish0.9%(10)
Welsh0.8%(8)
Italian0.6%(6)
Danish0.4%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(113)
Married53.5%(207)
Widowed2.8%(11)
Divorced14.5%(56)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(96)
Married51.3%(202)
Widowed15.2%(60)
Divorced9.1%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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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