Almena, KS City Data

Almena, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 469 people who live in Almena and approximately 5,953 who live in Norton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Almena 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 Almena. We have included Almena housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Almena Information

Norton County where Almena resides is 881.39 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,953 and has a population rank of 2,788 out of all the places in the United States.

Almena has a total of 469 people and of those residents there are 226 males and 243 females. The median age of the male population is 35.4 and the female population is 41.6. There are approximately 72 births each year and around 81 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Almena varies per year, but currently 464 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 469 people who live in Almena, there are 140 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Almena is 76 male and 64 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 339.

General Almena Information
Total area in square miles - Norton County	881.39
Water area in square miles - Norton County	N/A
Resident population - Norton County	5,953
Population rank - Norton County	2,788
Total population	469
Total population (male)	226
Total population (female)	243
Population median age (male)	35.4
Population median age (female)	41.6
Births - Norton County	72
Deaths- Norton County	81
Population of one race	464
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	140
Population under 20 years (male)	76
Population under 20 years (female)	64
Total population 18 years and over	339

Almena Social Characteristics

There are 2,266 households in Almena. Families make up 1,470 of these households. The table below breaks down the Almena families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,257), male householder with no wife present (46) and female householder with no husband present (160). The remainder of the Almena households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 795. Almena, KS moving companies help people in Almena 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 Almena. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Almena is based, there are 2,179 females 15 and over; of those females there are 227 never married, 1,339 now married, 26 separated, 381 widowed, and 206 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 8 separated, 88 widowed and 190 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Almena social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Almena.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Norton County)
Total households	2,266
Family households (families)	1,470
With own children under 18 years	660
Married-couple family	1,257
With own children under 18 years	515
Male householder, no wife present, family	46
With own children under 18 years	37
Female householder, no husband present, family	160
With own children under 18 years	108
Nonfamily households	795
Householder living alone	732
65 years and over	405

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	65
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	69
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	3.06

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	389
Householder	125
Spouse	106
Child	139
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	4
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	80
Male householder	26
Male householder living alone	22
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	46
Female householder living alone	43
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,179
Never married	227
Now married	1,339
Separated	26
Widowed	381
Divorced	206
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	8
Widowed	88
Divorced	190

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	469
Male	226
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	8
Female	243
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	15

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	469
One race	464
White	463
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	469
People who are White alone	463
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
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	3
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,675
Same house	3,417
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	868
Different state or abroad	585
Different state	572
Abroad	13

PLACE OF BIRTH (Norton County)
Total resident population	5,953
Born in United States	5,262
State of residence	4,046
Different state	1,863
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	10
Foreign born	34

Almena 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 Almena. That total enrollment is 1,349 for the population of the country, which includes Almena. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 573 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,107 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 137.

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 Almena population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,349
Pre-kindergarten	91
Public	86
Private	5
Kindergarten	66
Public	66
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	648
Public	615
Private	33
Elementary and high school	1,054
Public	967
Private	87
High school grades 9 to 12	406
Public	352
Private	54
College, undergraduate years	111
Public	74
Private	37
Graduate or professional school	27
Public	25
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	4,427

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,178
Less than 9th grade	246
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	387
High school graduate	1,571
Some college, no degree	1,149
Associate's degree	182
Bachelor's degree	643
Graduate or professional degree	15.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	484

Almena Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,795 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Almena. The Almena occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (842), service occupations (507), sales and office occupations (675), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (90), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (188) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (217). The 4,795 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,461 private wage and salary workers, 665 government workers, 370 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Norton County)
Population 16 years and over	4,795
In labor force	2,624
Civilian labor force	2,624
Employed	2,519
Unemployed	105
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,134
In labor force	1,266
Civilian labor force	1,266
Unemployed Civilian labor force	67
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,661
In labor force	1,358
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	38
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Norton County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,468
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,016
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	189
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	108
Other means	11
Worked at home	129
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	29,660

OCCUPATION (Norton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	842
Management, professional, and related occupations	842
Service occupations	507
Sales and office occupations	675
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	90
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	188
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	217

INDUSTRY (Norton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	842
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	319
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	98
Wholesale trade	49
Retail trade	365
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	157
Information	69
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	97
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	70
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	536
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	160
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	280

CLASS OF WORKER (Norton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	842
Private wage and salary workers	1,461
Government workers	665
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	370
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Almena Housing Characteristics

In Almena, KS there are 2,673 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,266 occupied and 407 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Almena, there are 2,283 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 23 units in Almena. 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 Almena, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Almena, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Almena. There are 58 housing units with rent less than $200, 108 with rent between $200-299, 192 with rent between $300-499 and 60 with rent for $500 and above. Full Almena gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Almena, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Norton County)
Total housing units	2,673
Occupied housing units	2,266
Vacant housing units	407

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Norton County)
Total housing units	2,673
1-unit, detached	2,283
1-unit, attached	23
2 units	113
3 or 4 units	30
5 to 9 units	19
10 to 19 units	11
20 to 49 units	41
50 or more units
Mobile home	153

HOUSING TENURE (Norton County)
Occupied housing units	2,266
Owner-occupied	1,763
Renter-occupied	503

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Norton County)
Occupied housing units	2,266
No vehicles available	144
2 vehicle available	1,444
3 vehicles available	372
4 vehicles available	84
5 or more vehicles available	43

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Norton County)
Occupied housing units	2,266
Utility gas	1,559
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	118
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14
Coal or coke
Wood	35
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Norton County)
Occupied housing units	2,266
Less Than $50,000	1,763
$50,000 to $99,999	548
$100,000 to $149,999	82
$150,000 to $199,999	28
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	46,800

GROSS RENT (Norton County)
Occupied units paying rent	503
Less than $200	58
$200 to $299	108
$300 to $499	192
$500 to $699	60
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A