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Almena Kansas Information: Almena, Kansas is part of NORTON County. Population for Almena from the last gathering is 469. You can view Almena venues that host many Almena KS events every year. You can also research Almena Kansas homes for sale by visiting our Almena Kansas real estate guide. Almena Kansas has a latitude of 39.8921 and a longitude of -99.7105. Zip codes in Almena, KS include 67622 ... more Almena zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Almena, KS
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Almena, KS was 469.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Almena was 226, which represents 48.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Almena, KS
There are an estimated 116 married men in the town. 70.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Almena are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Almena is 243 which is 51.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Almena, Kansas
There are an estimated 102 married women in the community. 50.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Almena, KS
The median age of people living in Almena, KS was 37.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Almena was 36. There were 339 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 18.8 percent of the population (88) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Almena, KS
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Almena, KS was 464.

White Population in Almena, KS
The estimated White population in the Almena community is 463, which is 98.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Almena, Kansas
The estimated Black/African American population is 1, which is 0.2 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Almena, KS
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Almena, KS was 0.

Asian Population in Almena, Kansas
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Almena, KS
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Almena was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 5 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Almena community was 3, or 0.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Almena, KS
The household population number in Almena was 469.

Group Quarters Population in Almena, KS
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Almena, KS
The average household size in Almena is 2.38 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.06 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Almena, KS
At the time of the last census survey, there were 229 total housing units in Almena.

The number of occupied housing units was 197, or 86 of the total units in town. Of these, 160 were owner-occupied (81.2), and 37 were renter-occupied (18.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 32 vacant homes in Almena at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Almena, Kansas
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 145, with a median value in dollars of 34,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Almena, KS
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $523 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Almena, average costs per month were $211 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 282 people in the community had a high school degree, or 92.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Almena, Kansas
42 people in Almena also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 13.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Almena, KS
The number of Civilian Veterans in Almena was 43, or 12.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Almena, KS
In 2000, there were 75 people in Almena, KS listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Almena, KS
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 9 people in Almena who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Almena, Kansas
There were 242 in the labor force in Almena at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 68.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Almena was 19 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Almena, KS
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $27,083. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Almena, KS
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $33,958. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Almena, Kansas
Per capita income in Almena in the last full census was 14,433. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Almena numbered 14, or 10.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Almena, KS
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 77, or 15.3 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.