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The City of Altamont had a population of 1,018 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Altamont is located at latitude 37.1903 and longitude -95.2972 in Labette County. The formal boundaries for the City of Altamont encompass a land area of 1.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Labette County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Altamont has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Altamont is located within Township of Mount Pleasant, a minor civil division (MCD) of Labette County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,018 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,018 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 871 (85.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 517 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,143 |
| Average Household Income | $78,740 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,254 |
| Wealth Index5 | 54 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (61.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 439 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 308 (70.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 109 (24.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 22 ( 5.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $113,636 |
| Average Home Value | $144,156 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 202 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 417 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 289 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.97% | -0.62% |
| Households | -0.61% | -0.44% |
| Families | -0.84% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.71% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.95% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Altamont to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 192 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 430 | 42nd |
| Median Household Income | # 410 | 45th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 623 | 84th |
| Per Capita Income | # 514 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 214 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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