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The City of Altoona had a population of 333 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Altoona is located at latitude 37.5239 and longitude -95.6614 in Wilson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Altoona encompass a land area of 0.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wilson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Altoona 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 Altoona is located within Township of Cedar, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wilson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 333 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 333 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 265 (79.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 624 |
| Diversity Index2 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,511 |
| Average Household Income | $55,419 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,965 |
| Wealth Index5 | 35 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 185 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 114 (61.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 30 (16.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 41 (22.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $65,000 |
| Average Home Value | $129,408 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 242 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 144 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 85 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.16% | -0.98% |
| Households | 0.54% | -0.99% |
| Families | 0.00% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.14% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.86% |
The table below compares Altoona to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 341 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 379 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 660 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 720 | 97th |
| Per Capita Income | # 717 | 3rd |
| Diversity Index | # 252 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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