Altoona, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wilson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
409 Population 772/sq mi density
$44,107 Median Income $22,501 per capita
$50,200 Home Value $109,774 Zillow
$706 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$44,107 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,200 home value, $706/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
409
Census 2023
Population Density
772
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 9.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.1%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.6%
128% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.1%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.9%
85% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population409
Population Year2023
Population Density772 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age39.6 years

Gender

Male45.7%
Female54.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.1%
Veterans7.1%
Disability29.6%
Health Insurance84.1%
Uninsured15.9%
Broadband Access74.0%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural