Population 510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Almena
Household size in Almena
| Period | Almena | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.86 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.90 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Almena are small: just 1.92 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Almena
| Period | Almena | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Almena skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Almena
| Period | Almena | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Almena: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Almena
Renters in Almena
| Period | Almena | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Almena rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Almena
| Period | Almena | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Almena than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Almena
| Period | Almena | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Almena is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Almena
| Period | Almena | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $587 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $641 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$65 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Almena pays $641 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Almena
Bachelor's degrees in Almena
| Period | Almena | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Almena have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Almena
| Period | Almena | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Almena have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Almena
| Period | Almena | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Almena than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Kansas. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Almena compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almena | 1.92 | 42.5 | 4.2% | 35.8% | 13.2% | 1955 | $641 | 15.7% | 88.9% | 3.7% |
| Calvert | 1.91 | 41.7 | 4.4% | 38.3% | 12.5% | 1956 | $645 | 15.2% | 88.2% | 3.6% |
| Long Island | 2.40 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 18.8% | 18.4% | 1952 | $615 | 24.8% | 98.7% | 3.7% |
| Prairie View | 2.41 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 18.9% | 18.3% | 1952 | $616 | 24.8% | 98.7% | 3.7% |
| Norton | 2.25 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 21.6% | 17.9% | 1954 | $790 | 26.0% | 97.9% | 0.3% |
| Stamford | 2.38 | 43.6 | 3.6% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 1949 | $639 | 27.8% | 92.9% | 1.6% |
| Woodruff | 2.33 | 44.2 | 4.7% | 22.1% | 21.0% | 1952 | $676 | 23.6% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Beaver City | 2.12 | 47.6 | 3.7% | 22.8% | 24.0% | 1938 | $686 | 17.4% | 89.3% | 1.8% |
| Logan | 2.09 | 35.4 | 14.6% | 23.7% | 19.3% | 1962 | $614 | 21.0% | 92.7% | 1.1% |
| Stuttgart | 2.31 | 43.7 | 4.6% | 22.9% | 21.8% | 1952 | $692 | 23.2% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Reager | 2.03 | 55.5 | 1.3% | 16.6% | 24.6% | 1938 | $579 | 23.1% | 99.1% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Almena. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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