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Altoona

County:
Wilson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.534
State:
Kansas

Altoona is a city located in Wilson County, Kansas. Altoona has a 2025 population of 340. Altoona is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 347 in 2020.

The average household income in Altoona is $54,582 with a poverty rate of 17.36%. The median age in Altoona is 39.6 years: 43.3 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

340
Total Population
637
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.29%
Growth

Altoona Population

Altoona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Altoona includes 88.02% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36088.02%
Two or more races4911.98%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Altoona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altoona's average per capita income is $40,625. Household income levels show a median of $44,107. The poverty rate stands at 17.36%.

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$54,531-
Families$53,750$67,448
Households$44,107$54,582
Non Families$29,009$34,878

$40,625

Average Income

$44,107

Median Household Income

17.36%

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)