What is the median household income in Alma, KS?
The median household income in Alma, KS is $71,875 (±$12,803) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Alma, the median household income went from $60,486 in 2015–2019 to $71,875 in 2020–2024 (+18.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $71,875 (±$12,803)
- Median renter income
- $34,844 (±$8,260)
Income in Alma against Wabaunsee County, its state and the nation
| Alma | Wabaunsee County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,875 (±$12,803) | $76,908 (±$7,700) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $34,844 (±$8,260) | $44,955 (±$14,904) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $89,028 (±$22,859) | $88,448 (±$10,759) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $780 (±$124) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Alma, median household income is not measurably different from Wabaunsee County ($76,908).
It is not measurably different from Kansas ($74,275).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Wabaunsee County, Alma ranks 10 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 687 of 1,525.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,486 (±$19,955) | $71,875 (±$12,803) | +18.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,700 (±$9,715) | $136,900 (±$15,833) | +47.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Alma
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | — | $71,875 (±$12,803) | — |
| Alma Township | 1.4 mi | $101,354 (±$30,680) | Not measurably different |
| McFarland | 3.8 mi | $59,500 (±$23,923) | Not measurably different |
| Newbury Township | 5.8 mi | $76,625 (±$33,098) | Not measurably different |
| Farmer Township (Wabaunsee County) | 5.9 mi | $54,300 (±$46,215) | Not measurably different |
| Wabaunsee Township | 6.9 mi | $73,409 (±$29,607) | Not measurably different |
| Paxico | 7.4 mi | $68,438 (±$22,529) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Wabaunsee County) | 8.7 mi | $56,250 (±$301) | Lower |
| Mill Creek Township (Wabaunsee County) | 11 mi | $80,333 (±$42,805) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Wabaunsee County), KS ($56,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Wabaunsee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mission Creek Township | $90,673 (±$52,923) |
| 5 | Mill Creek Township (Wabaunsee County) | $80,333 (±$42,805) |
| 6 | Rock Creek Township (Wabaunsee County) | $78,150 (±$38,517) |
| 7 | Newbury Township | $76,625 (±$33,098) |
| 8 | Plumb Township | $75,714 (±$13,043) |
| 9 | Wabaunsee Township | $73,409 (±$29,607) |
| 10 | Alma | $71,875 (±$12,803) |
| 11 | Paxico | $68,438 (±$22,529) |
| 12 | Harveyville | $67,917 (±$32,218) |
| 13 | Garfield Township (Wabaunsee County) | $65,313 (±$12,003) |
| 14 | McFarland | $59,500 (±$23,923) |
| 15 | Washington Township (Wabaunsee County) | $56,250 (±$301) |
| 16 | Farmer Township (Wabaunsee County) | $54,300 (±$46,215) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Wabaunsee County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alma
What is the median household income in Alma?
The median household income in Alma is $71,875 (±$12,803) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Alma kept up with inflation?
In Alma, the median household income went from $60,486 in 2015–2019 to $71,875 in 2020–2024 (+18.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Alma?
The median renting household in Alma, KS earns $34,844 (±$8,260) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma city, Kansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alma city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Alma city, Kansas (place:01350, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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