Arma, KS

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2022 Population

1,281

6.84% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

4.16% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.5%

6.55% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$38,947

4.32% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$88,100

8.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Arma, KS had a population of 1.28k people with a median age of 53 and a median household income of $38,947. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Arma, KS declined from 1,375 to 1,281, a −6.84% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,333 to $38,947, a 4.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arma, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Other (Hispanic) (1.25%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.781%).

None of the households in Arma, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Arma, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Arma, KS was $88,100, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Arma, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Arma, KS was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Arma, KS is home to a population of 1.28k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.33% of Arma, KS residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2022, there were 24.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Arma, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 White (Hispanic) and 33 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Arma, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Arma, KS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arma, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arma, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 196
White (Hispanic)
47 ± 41
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 27.2

5.46%

Hispanic Population

70 people

5.46% of the people in Arma, KS are hispanic (70 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arma, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.945%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2022, 1.33% of Arma, KS residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arma, KS was 0.945%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arma, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
93 ± 74
Korea
8 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 17

Arma, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arma, KS employs 588 people. The largest industries in Arma, KS are Retail Trade (115 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (112 people), and Manufacturing (86 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,313), Accommodation & Food Services ($82,500), and Finance & Insurance ($67,500).

Employment

Occupations

588

2022 Value

± 122

−9.95%

1 Year decline

± 32.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Arma, KS declined at a rate of −9.95%, from 653 employees to 588 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arma, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (117 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (55 people), and Management Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arma, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

588

2022 Value

± 122

−9.95%

1 Year decline

± 32.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Arma, KS declined at a rate of −9.95%, from 653 employees to 588 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arma, KS, are Retail Trade (115 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (112 people), and Manufacturing (86 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arma, KS, though some of these residents may live in Arma, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,371

Median earning men ± $2,195

$35,547

Median earning women ± $12,636

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,361), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,667), and Manufacturing ($44,773).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($90,109), Retail Trade ($57,639), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,583).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arma, KS was $88,100 in 2022, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $80,900 to $88,100, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Arma, KS is 62%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Arma, KS have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arma, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$88,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,362

$388

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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 Arma, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2022

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62% of the housing units in Arma, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arma, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Arma, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,947

Median Household Income

± $7,241

626

Number of Households

± 124

In 2022, the median household income of the 626 households in Arma, KS grew to $38,947 from the previous year's value of $37,333.

The following chart displays the households in Arma, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Arma, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Carpooled (8.22%)
Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2022, 85.4% of workers in Arma, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.22%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

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.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arma, KS have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.535% of the workforce in Arma, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arma, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arma, KS (154 out of 1.24k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arma, KS is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.3% of the population of Arma, KS has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.71%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arma, KS grew by 25.8% from 7.72% to 9.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arma, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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