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Arma

Kansas · 1,398 residents (2025 est.) · 1.134 sq mi
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Arma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,795. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 290 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,400. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,239
−19%since 2000
from 1,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,093 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.2
+29%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,398 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Arma
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,795
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,658 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,749
+116%since 2000
from $15,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+15%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,482)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,097)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.8%(84)
Diversity Score26.2%(325)
Diversity Score
26
+594%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
5.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arma, Kansas?

Arma, Kansas has about 1,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arma, Kansas?

The typical household in Arma, Kansas earns about $50,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arma, Kansas expensive?

In Arma, Kansas, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Arma, Kansas?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Arma, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arma, Kansas?

About 12.4% of people in Arma, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arma, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Arma, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 303 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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