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Arma

Kansas · 1,407 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Arma is home to 1,407 people in Kansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The median age is 45.2, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $79,100, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 42% less than in Kansas as a whole. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,407
−8%since 2000
from 1,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.2
+8%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Arma
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(68)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(93)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(153)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(161)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(176)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(208)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(193)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,707
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,658 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,552
+76%since 2000
from $15,636 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$614
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
34.5% rent
2.22 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,482)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,259)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(38)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other3%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(44)
Ancestry
German23.1%(315)
American18.3%(249)
Irish17%(232)
English11.7%(160)
Italian8.5%(116)
French6%(82)
Scottish4.7%(64)
Norwegian3.3%(45)
Austrian2.7%(37)
Slovene1.2%(16)
Russian0.9%(12)
Polish0.6%(8)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.6%(8)
British0.5%(7)
Dutch0.4%(6)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Belgian0.4%(5)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Kenyan0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
54.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.3%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(224)
Married38.1%(240)
Widowed6.5%(41)
Divorced19.8%(125)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(101)
Married43.9%(232)
Widowed15.5%(82)
Divorced21.6%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
32.6%
US average: 17.6%
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era76.5%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 51 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arma, Kansas?

Arma, Kansas has about 1,407 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arma, Kansas?

The typical household in Arma, Kansas earns about $35,707 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 $79,100, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Arma, Kansas?

About 15.9% 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 16.8% 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 135 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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