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Altoona

Kansas · 338 residents (2025 est.) · 0.534 sq mi
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Altoona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,875. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% 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 $48,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
467
−4%since 2000
from 485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 908 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:338 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2273043814585351990201020202024Altoona
2024467
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,875
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,056
+100%since 2000
from $12,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−8%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+33%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(51)
Diversity Score29.9%(140)
Diversity Score
30
+2750%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−23%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
57.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−60.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altoona, Kansas?

Altoona, Kansas has about 467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Altoona, Kansas?

The typical household in Altoona, Kansas earns about $48,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altoona, Kansas expensive?

In Altoona, Kansas, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Altoona, Kansas?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Altoona, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altoona, Kansas?

About 5.8% of people in Altoona, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Altoona, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Altoona, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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