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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alma

Kansas · 797 residents · 0.585 sq mi
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Alma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,333. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $58,000. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

797
−7%since 1990
from 856 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,362 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,463 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
+4%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7508359211K1K1990201020202024Alma
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,333
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,245
+50%since 1990
from $10,852 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $212 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
19.7% rent
1.5
−24%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(843)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.9%(76)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(760)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.9%(71)
9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Kansas?

Alma, Kansas has about 797 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alma, Kansas?

The typical household in Alma, Kansas earns about $38,333 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 $58,000, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Kansas?

About 20.1% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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