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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

Total population
442
−8%since 1990
from 480 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
+5%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3924444965486001990201020202024Alta Vista
2024443
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(42)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(42)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(70)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(67)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(54)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
−44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
24.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(29)
Puerto Rican2.7%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(1)
Pakistani0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German38.4%(170)
Irish13.3%(59)
American6.1%(27)
English5.9%(26)
French4.3%(19)
Swedish3.2%(14)
Polish2.5%(11)
Dutch1.6%(7)
Italian1.1%(5)
Scottish1.1%(5)
Welsh1.1%(5)
Swiss0.9%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(3)
Czech0.5%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(58)
Married55.1%(97)
Widowed2.3%(4)
Divorced9.7%(17)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(27)
Married54.8%(103)
Widowed16.5%(31)
Divorced14.4%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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