Alta Vista, KS

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    2024 Population
    443
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.6
    2.39% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.7%
    1.26% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,250
    7.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $85,000
    2.66% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    204
    2.86% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Alta Vista, 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Alta Vista, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Alta Vista, KS was $85,000, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

    Most people in Alta Vista, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Alta Vista, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Alta Vista, KS is home to a population of 443 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.35% of Alta Vista, KS residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

    In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (379 people) in Alta Vista, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 White (Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Alta Vista, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alta Vista, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alta Vista, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      379 ± 111
    2. White (Hispanic)
      22 ± 26
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      17 ± 22
    9.26%
    Hispanic Population
    41 people

    In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (379 people) in Alta Vista, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 White (Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.26% of the people in Alta Vista, KS are hispanic (41 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alta Vista, 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
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.35%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6 people
    1.65%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8 people

    As of 2024, 1.35% of Alta Vista, KS residents (6 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 Alta Vista, KS was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      32 ± 28
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      16 ± 18
    3. Vietnam
      5 ± 17

    Alta Vista, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alta Vista, KS.

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    Health

    89.6% of the population of Alta Vista, KS has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 9.93% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.93% 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, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.4%
    Uninsured
    38.1%
    Employer Coverage
    22.3%
    Medicaid
    9.93%
    Medicare
    16.3%
    Non-Group
    2.93%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alta Vista, KS declined by 3.35% from 10.7% to 10.4%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Alta Vista, KS employs 204 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alta Vista, KS were Construction (34 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Retail Trade (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($65,625), Finance & Insurance ($55,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,625).

    Employment

    Occupations

    204
    2024 Value
    ± 68
    −2.86%
    1 Year decline
    ± 48.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alta Vista, KS declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 210 employees to 204 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alta Vista, KS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (30 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people), and Material Moving Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alta Vista, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    204
    2024 Value
    ± 68
    −2.86%
    1 Year decline
    ± 48.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alta Vista, KS declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 210 employees to 204 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alta Vista, KS, are Construction (34 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Retail Trade (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alta Vista, KS, though some of these residents may live in Alta Vista, 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

    $39,167
    Median earning men ± $4,197
    $32,000
    Median earning women ± $5,722

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($108,750), Public Administration ($65,625), and Manufacturing ($58,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,625), and Manufacturing ($51,875).

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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

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    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 Alta Vista, KS was $85,000 in 2024, which is 0.255 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $82,800 to $85,000, a 2.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Alta Vista, KS is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Alta Vista, KS have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alta Vista, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $85,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,398
    $109
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$29

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    58%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Alta Vista, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

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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.
    $51,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,874
    188
    Number of Households
    ± 45

    In 2024, the median household income of the 188 households in Alta Vista, KS grew to $51,250 from the previous year's value of $47,500.

    The following chart displays the households in Alta Vista, 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 Alta Vista, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (69.5%)
    2. Carpooled (14%)
    3. Other (9%)

    In 2024, 69.5% of workers in Alta Vista, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9%).

    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

    31.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Alta Vista, KS have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alta Vista, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alta Vista, KS (114 out of 443 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alta Vista, KS is White, followed by Other and Two Or More.

    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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