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Altamont

Kansas · 1,092 residents · 1.97 sq mi
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Altamont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,431. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $50,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
1,092
+4%since 1990
from 1,048 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
554 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 532 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
−5%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9661K1K1K1K1990201020202024Altamont
2024993
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,431
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,763 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,895
+29%since 1990
from $11,545 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−6%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,038)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score3.1%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,049)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.9%(21)
Diversity Score
2
−39%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altamont, Kansas?

Altamont, Kansas has about 1,092 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Altamont, Kansas?

The typical household in Altamont, Kansas earns about $32,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altamont, Kansas expensive?

In Altamont, Kansas, the median home is worth about $50,100, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Altamont, Kansas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Altamont, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altamont, Kansas?

About 9.5% of people in Altamont, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Altamont, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Altamont, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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