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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alta Vista

Kansas · 442 residents · 0.349 sq mi
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Alta Vista has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,159. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,200. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

442
−8%since 1990
from 480 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,266 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,375 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
+5%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3924444965486001990201020202024Alta Vista
2024443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,159
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,361 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,885
+53%since 1990
from $10,406 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$270
−44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
24.2% rent
1.2
−1%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(44)
10
+78%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 26.8 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 Alta Vista, Kansas?

Alta Vista, Kansas has about 442 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alta Vista, Kansas earns about $32,159 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Alta Vista, Kansas?

About 7.0% 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 9.9% 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 38 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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