Altoona, KS City Data

Altoona, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 485 people who live in Altoona and approximately 10,332 who live in Wilson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Altoona to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Altoona. We have included Altoona housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Altoona Information

Wilson County where Altoona resides is 574.97 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,332 and has a population rank of 2,411 out of all the places in the United States.

Altoona has a total of 485 people and of those residents there are 230 males and 255 females. The median age of the male population is 37.2 and the female population is 37.9. There are approximately 124 births each year and around 169 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Altoona varies per year, but currently 481 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 485 people who live in Altoona, there are 153 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Altoona is 79 male and 74 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 342.

General Altoona Information
Total area in square miles - Wilson County	574.97
Water area in square miles - Wilson County	N/A
Resident population - Wilson County	10,332
Population rank - Wilson County	2,411
Total population	485
Total population (male)	230
Total population (female)	255
Population median age (male)	37.2
Population median age (female)	37.9
Births - Wilson County	124
Deaths- Wilson County	169
Population of one race	481
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	153
Population under 20 years (male)	79
Population under 20 years (female)	74
Total population 18 years and over	342

Altoona Social Characteristics

There are 4,203 households in Altoona. Families make up 2,847 of these households. The table below breaks down the Altoona families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,398), male householder with no wife present (132) and female householder with no husband present (294). The remainder of the Altoona households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,355. Altoona, KS moving companies help people in Altoona move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Altoona. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Altoona is based, there are 4,280 females 15 and over; of those females there are 571 never married, 2,536 now married, 55 separated, 707 widowed, and 411 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 28 separated, 184 widowed and 403 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Altoona social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Altoona.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wilson County)
Total households	4,203
Family households (families)	2,847
With own children under 18 years	1,322
Married-couple family	2,398
With own children under 18 years	975
Male householder, no wife present, family	132
With own children under 18 years	73
Female householder, no husband present, family	294
With own children under 18 years	219
Nonfamily households	1,355
Householder living alone	1,224
65 years and over	666

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	67
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	64
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	410
Householder	133
Spouse	96
Child	156
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	1
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	75
Male householder	31
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	37
Female householder living alone	36
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,280
Never married	571
Now married	2,536
Separated	55
Widowed	707
Divorced	411
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	28
Widowed	184
Divorced	403

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	485
Male	230
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	3
Female	255
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	27
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	485
One race	481
White	474
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	485
People who are White alone	474
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,721
Same house	5,688
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,246
Different state or abroad	585
Different state	553
Abroad	32

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wilson County)
Total resident population	10,332
Born in United States	9,303
State of residence	7,695
Different state	2,521
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	59
Foreign born	57

Altoona Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Altoona. That total enrollment is 2,434 for the population of the country, which includes Altoona. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,047 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,853 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 263.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Altoona population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,434
Pre-kindergarten	123
Public	93
Private	30
Kindergarten	120
Public	120
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,302
Public	1,281
Private	21
Elementary and high school	1,927
Public	1,902
Private	25
High school grades 9 to 12	625
Public	621
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	220
Public	204
Private	16
Graduate or professional school	44
Public	40
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	7,501

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,944
Less than 9th grade	549
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	764
High school graduate	2,581
Some college, no degree	1,859
Associate's degree	431
Bachelor's degree	760
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	526

Altoona Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,001 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Altoona. The Altoona occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,188), service occupations (794), sales and office occupations (941), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (66), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (522) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,214). The 8,001 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,422 private wage and salary workers, 733 government workers, 530 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wilson County)
Population 16 years and over	8,001
In labor force	4,933
Civilian labor force	4,933
Employed	4,725
Unemployed	208
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,200
In labor force	2,390
Civilian labor force	2,390
Unemployed Civilian labor force	103
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,801
In labor force	2,543
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	105
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wilson County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,634
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,690
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	529
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	117
Other means	28
Worked at home	234
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	72,085

OCCUPATION (Wilson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,188
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,188
Service occupations	794
Sales and office occupations	941
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	66
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	522
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,214

INDUSTRY (Wilson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,188
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	348
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,198
Wholesale trade	71
Retail trade	423
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	331
Information	65
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	184
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	216
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	972
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	171
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	178

CLASS OF WORKER (Wilson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,188
Private wage and salary workers	3,422
Government workers	733
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	530
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Altoona Housing Characteristics

In Altoona, KS there are 4,937 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,203 occupied and 734 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Altoona, there are 3,894 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 18 units in Altoona. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Altoona, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Altoona, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Altoona. There are 108 housing units with rent less than $200, 117 with rent between $200-299, 299 with rent between $300-499 and 201 with rent for $500 and above. Full Altoona gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Altoona, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wilson County)
Total housing units	4,937
Occupied housing units	4,203
Vacant housing units	734

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wilson County)
Total housing units	4,937
1-unit, detached	3,894
1-unit, attached	18
2 units	83
3 or 4 units	163
5 to 9 units	45
10 to 19 units	23
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	685

HOUSING TENURE (Wilson County)
Occupied housing units	4,203
Owner-occupied	3,283
Renter-occupied	920

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wilson County)
Occupied housing units	4,203
No vehicles available	265
2 vehicle available	2,669
3 vehicles available	735
4 vehicles available	259
5 or more vehicles available	109

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wilson County)
Occupied housing units	4,203
Utility gas	2,700
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	396
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8
Coal or coke
Wood	233
Solar energy
Other fuel	21
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wilson County)
Occupied housing units	4,203
Less Than $50,000	3,283
$50,000 to $99,999	620
$100,000 to $149,999	70
$150,000 to $199,999	21
$200,000 to $299,999	22
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	37,700

GROSS RENT (Wilson County)
Occupied units paying rent	920
Less than $200	108
$200 to $299	117
$300 to $499	299
$500 to $699	161
$700 to $999	23
$1,000 to $1,499	13
$1,500 or more	3