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Alta Vista

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.349
State:
Kansas

Alta Vista is a city located in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. Alta Vista has a 2026 population of 400. Alta Vista is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 410 in 2020.

The median household income in Alta Vista is $51,250 with a poverty rate of 25.73%. The median age in Alta Vista is 38.6 years: 33.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

400
Total Population
1,147
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.25%
Growth

Alta Vista Population

Alta Vista Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026400-1-0.25%
2025401-7-1.72%
2024408-3-0.73%
202341100%
2022411-2-0.48%
202141330.73%
202041010.24%
201942200%
201842210.24%
2017421-5-1.17%
2016426-2-0.47%
2015428-5-1.15%
2014433-5-1.14%
201343810.23%
2012437-4-0.91%
2011441-3-0.68%
201044400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 33.3 years

Alta Vista Adults

There are 336 adults, (85 of whom are seniors) in Alta Vista.

Sex Ratio

Female: 218 (49.2%)
Male: 225 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta Vista includes 90.52% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40190.52%
Two or more races286.32%
Other race122.71%
Asian20.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White224.97%
Other race122.71%
Two or more races71.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37985.55%
Two or more races214.74%
Asian20.45%

Alta Vista Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta Vista's average per capita income is $34,598. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 25.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$68,750-
Families$59,643$72,787
Households$51,250$65,166
Non Families$28,125$45,587

$34,598

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

25.73%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)