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Almena

Kansas · 348 residents (2025 est.) · 0.605 sq mi
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Almena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $107,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
523
+12%since 2000
from 469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
864 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 775 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+10%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:348 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3424054695335961990201020202024Almena
2024523
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,917
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,931
+191%since 2000
from $14,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−11%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+34%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(460)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(484)
Black2.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score17.6%(92)
Diversity Score
18
+723%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Almena, Kansas?

Almena, Kansas has about 523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Almena, Kansas?

The typical household in Almena, Kansas earns about $63,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Almena, Kansas expensive?

In Almena, Kansas, the median home is worth about $107,100, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Almena, Kansas?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Almena, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Almena, Kansas?

About 9.4% of people in Almena, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Almena, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Almena, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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