Almena, KS

Census Place

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2024 Population
523
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.7
1.21% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.37%
48.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,917
72.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$107,100
77% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
340
31.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Almena, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Almena, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Almena, KS was $107,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Almena, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Almena, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Almena, KS is home to a population of 523 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.54% of Almena, KS residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (484 people) in Almena, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Other (Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%
2024 Citizenship
97.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Almena, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Almena, KS was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Almena, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    484 ± 165
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    20 ± 28
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 25
4.59%
Hispanic Population
24 people

In 2024, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (484 people) in Almena, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Other (Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.59% of the people in Almena, KS are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Almena, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.54%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
29 people
3.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14 people

As of 2024, 5.54% of Almena, KS residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Almena, KS was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    12 ± 19
  2. Vietnam
    6 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 17

Almena, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Almena, KS employs 340 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Almena, KS were Retail Trade (73 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (67 people), and Educational Services (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($100,000), Wholesale Trade ($75,179), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($50,667).

Employment

Occupations

340
2024 Value
± 116
31.8%
1 Year growth
± 39.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Almena, KS grew at a rate of 31.8%, from 258 employees to 340 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Almena, KS, are Management Occupations (62 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (51 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Almena, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

340
2024 Value
± 116
31.8%
1 Year growth
± 39.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Almena, KS grew at a rate of 31.8%, from 258 employees to 340 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Almena, KS, are Retail Trade (73 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (67 people), and Educational Services (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Almena, KS, though some of these residents may live in Almena, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250
Median earning men ± $23,802
$30,588
Median earning women ± $17,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($223,333), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,375), and Retail Trade ($19,643).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Almena, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Almena, KS was $107,100 in 2024, which is 0.322 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $60,500 to $107,100, a 77% increase. The homeownership rate in Almena, KS is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Almena, KS have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Almena, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$100,680
$184
Median Property Taxes
±$81

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Almena, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Almena, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

64.6%
Homeownership
2024
59.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.6% of the housing units in Almena, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,917
Median Household Income
± $22,474
285
Number of Households
± 95

In 2024, the median household income of the 285 households in Almena, KS grew to $63,917 from the previous year's value of $37,083.

The following chart displays the households in Almena, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Almena, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Walked (5.97%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Almena, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who walked to work (5.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Almena, KS have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Almena, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Almena, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Almena, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Almena, KS (49 out of 523 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Almena, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Almena, KS has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 6.12% on Medicaid, 9.75% on Medicare, 26.2% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.3% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
44.9%
Employer Coverage
6.12%
Medicaid
9.75%
Medicare
26.2%
Non-Group
1.72%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Almena, KS grew by 44.1% from 7.83% to 11.3%.

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