Altamont, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Labette County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
996
Population
586/sq mi density
$61,071
Median Income
$32,270 per capita
$80,000
Home Value
$145,814 Zillow
$940
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,071 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, $940/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
996
Census 2023
Population Density
586
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.4%
Black
1%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 996 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 586 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |