Altoona is located in Wilson county Kansas with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Altoona is 273 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.5% of the population and over age 65 is 26.7% of the population. The median household income is $24,688, per capita income is $17,669. There are a total of 132 housing units with 77.3% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Altoona in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.