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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alton

Kansas · 117 residents · 0.309 sq mi
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Alton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $12,800. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

117
+30%since 1990
from 90 in 1990
1990 – 2025
379 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 291 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
−30%since 1990
from 57.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
83991151301461990201020202024Alton
2024121
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$15,584
+62%since 1990
from $9,611 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$12,800
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
19.0% rent
0.5
−46%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(5)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.0%
+21.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−49%since 1990
from 21.2 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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How many people live in Alton, Kansas?

Alton, Kansas has about 117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alton, Kansas?

The typical household in Alton, Kansas earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alton, Kansas expensive?

In Alton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $12,800, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Alton, Kansas?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alton, Kansas?

About 17.6% of people in Alton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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