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KS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Wabaunsee

Alma, KS 66401 • Wabaunsee County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 765-3394
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,929
842 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,826
Overall Poverty Rate
4.98%
193 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.11%
50 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.36% (40 / 629 kids) 6.36% 2020 40 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.44% (52 / 699 kids) 7.44% 2021 52 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.94% (61 / 682 kids) 8.94% 2022 61 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.58% (59 / 688 kids) 8.58% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.11% (50 / 703 kids) 7.11% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 629 40 6.36% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 699 52 7.44% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 682 61 8.94% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 688 59 8.58% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 703 50 7.11% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,100
Median Gross Rent $725/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,221
Renter-Occupied 298
Owner-Occupied: 1,221 (80.4%) Renter-Occupied: 298 (19.6%)
Occupied 1,519

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,221 (80.4%)
Renter-Occupied 298 (19.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,519 households
48 (3.2%)
< $10k
32 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
23 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
23 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
37 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
50 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
78 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
72 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
37 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
268 (17.6%)
$50k-$59k
94 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
236 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
153 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
111 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
111 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
146 (9.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
48 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
32 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
23 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
23 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
37 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
50 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
78 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
72 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
37 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
268 (17.6%)
$60k-$74k
94 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
236 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
153 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
111 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
111 (7.3%)
$200k+
146 (9.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 772 students
60 (7.8%)
1st
66 (8.5%)
2nd
42 (5.4%)
3rd
44 (5.7%)
4th
62 (8%)
5th
50 (6.5%)
6th
117 (15.2%)
7th
77 (10%)
8th
87 (11.3%)
9th
41 (5.3%)
10th
55 (7.1%)
11th
71 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
66 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
42 (5.4%)
4th Grade
44 (5.7%)
5th Grade
62 (8%)
6th Grade
50 (6.5%)
7th Grade
117 (15.2%)
8th Grade
77 (10%)
9th Grade
87 (11.3%)
10th Grade
41 (5.3%)
11th Grade
55 (7.1%)
12th Grade
71 (9.2%)