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Alta Vista

Kansas · 401 residents (2025 est.) · 0.349 sq mi
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Alta Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,000. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
443
Unchangedsince 2000
from 442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,269 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−6%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:401 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3924444965486001990201020202024Alta Vista
2024443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,561
+74%since 2000
from $15,885 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+37%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+36%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(41)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other4.7%(21)
Diversity Score32.2%(142)
Diversity Score
32
+223%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.9%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alta Vista, Kansas?

Alta Vista, Kansas has about 443 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alta Vista, Kansas?

The typical household in Alta Vista, Kansas earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alta Vista, Kansas expensive?

In Alta Vista, Kansas, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Alta Vista, Kansas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alta Vista, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alta Vista, Kansas?

About 25.7% of people in Alta Vista, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alta Vista, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alta Vista, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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