What is the median household income in Alderson town?

The median household income in Alderson town is $33,794, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Alderson town?

The poverty rate in Alderson town is 31.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Alderson town?

The median home value in Alderson town is $119,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Alderson town?

The median gross rent in Alderson town is $724 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Alderson town?

The unemployment rate in Alderson town is 3.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Alderson town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,182 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Alderson town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Alderson town

What is the median household income in Alderson town?: The median household income in Alderson town is $33,794 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alderson town?: The poverty rate in Alderson town is 31.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alderson town?: $119,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alderson town?: The median gross rent in Alderson town is $724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alderson town residents have a college degree?: 12.3% of adults in Alderson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,182

Median Income

$33,794

Median Home Value

$119,200

Poverty Rate

31.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.4%

Median Age

53.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,544 (+8.1%) Home Value: +$33,700 (+39.4%) Poverty Rate: +2.7 pp (+9.3%) Bachelor's+: -3.2 pp (-20.6%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+70%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,182

Median Age 53.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 96.1% Two or More 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,794 ±$3,416

-$24,123 vs. state

Per Capita Income $52,944

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 31.8%

+19.9 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 45.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

14.2%

$10–15k

13.3%

$15–25k

7.4%

$25–35k

20.0%

$35–50k

20.2%

$50–75k

6.7%

$75–100k

11.2%

$100–150k

6.5%

$150–200k

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 660

Owner-Occupied 70.6%

Renter-Occupied 29.4%

Vacancy Rate 15.9%

Median Home Value $119,200

-$36,400 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $724

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.7%

$50–100k

26.5%

$100–200k

31.4%

$200–300k

16.6%

$300–500k

5.9%

$500k–$1M

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

38.8%

$500–1k

55.0%

$1–1.5k

6.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

13.9%

1 vehicle

45.9%

2 vehicles

32.6%

7.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.5%

2–4 units

1.1%

5–19 units

9.2%

20+ units

3.8%

Mobile home

1.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

37.6%

1940–1969

7.9%

1970–1999

14.5%

2000–2009

3.2%

2010+

5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.3%

-11.0 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 4.8%

Some College / Associate 12.3%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 22.9%

Unemployment Rate 3.4%

-2.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 3.6%

Self-Employed 2.2%

Government Workers 16.0%

Private For-Profit 81.8%

Industry

Transportation

27.1%

Edu/Health

24.4%

Construction

9.3%

Manufacturing

8.9%

Finance

7.6%

Arts/Entmt.

7.6%

Public Admin

5.8%

Agriculture

4.0%

Retail

3.1%

Prof. Services

1.3%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Production

32.9%

Management

29.8%

Construction

18.7%

Food Prep

9.8%

Sales

8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 62.3 min

Drove Alone 78.2%

Carpool 4.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.6%

Walked 0.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 555

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 28.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

1.7%

15–19

4.4%

20–24

3.4%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

8.3%

45–54

10.1%

55–64

8.9%

65–74

10.8%

75–84

19.5%

85+

3.9%

Under 18: 18.1% Working age (18–64): 81.9% 65 and over: 29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%

With a Disability 37.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%

Uninsured 6.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.0%

Has a Computer 80.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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