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Alma

Kansas · 832 residents · 0.585 sq mi
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Alma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,309. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $84,100. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
832
+4%since 2000
from 797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,422 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.7
+2%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7508359211K1K1990201020202024Alma
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,309
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,796
+22%since 2000
from $16,245 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+28%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(783)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(19)
Diversity Score14.5%(120)
Diversity Score
14
+63%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+7%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alma, Kansas?

Alma, Kansas has about 832 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alma, Kansas?

The typical household in Alma, Kansas earns about $43,309 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Alma, Kansas?

About 25.3% 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 10.2% 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 24 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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