What is the median household income in Alum Creek CDP?

The median household income in Alum Creek CDP is $72,250, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Alum Creek CDP?

The poverty rate in Alum Creek CDP is 17.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Alum Creek CDP?

The median home value in Alum Creek CDP is $158,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Alum Creek CDP?

The median gross rent in Alum Creek CDP is $1,298 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Alum Creek CDP?

The unemployment rate in Alum Creek CDP is 8.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Alum Creek CDP, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,472 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Alum Creek CDP 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 — Alum Creek CDP

What is the median household income in Alum Creek CDP?: The median household income in Alum Creek CDP is $72,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Alum Creek CDP?: The poverty rate in Alum Creek CDP is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Alum Creek CDP?: $158,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Alum Creek CDP?: The median gross rent in Alum Creek CDP is $1,298 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Alum Creek CDP residents have a college degree?: 14.5% of adults in Alum Creek CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,472

Median Income

$72,250

Median Home Value

$158,900

Poverty Rate

17.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.7%

Median Age

48.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,393 (+24.9%) Home Value: +$4,900 (+3.2%) Poverty Rate: +11.9 pp (+228.8%) Bachelor's+: -10.8 pp (-42.7%) Unemployment: +5.4 pp (+163.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,472

Median Age 48.0

Female 52.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 99.0% Two or More 1.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,250 ±$55,250

+$14,333 vs. state

Per Capita Income $101,018

Median Family Income $72,000

Poverty Rate 17.1%

+5.2 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 38.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 36.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.7%

$10–15k

3.2%

$15–25k

7.1%

$25–35k

5.8%

$35–50k

7.3%

$50–75k

20.2%

$75–100k

6.5%

$100–150k

27.9%

$150–200k

4.3%

$200k+

11.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 659

Owner-Occupied 84.7%

Renter-Occupied 15.3%

Vacancy Rate 18.8%

Median Home Value $158,900

+$3,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,298

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 12.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.3%

$50–100k

19.0%

$100–200k

25.8%

$200–300k

23.2%

$300–500k

11.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

20.0%

2 vehicles

40.9%

32.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

86.2%

2–4 units

3.0%

Mobile home

10.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.6%

1970–1999

14.1%

2000–2009

8.0%

2010+

2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.5%

-8.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 3.6%

Some College / Associate 9.0%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.3%

Unemployment Rate 8.7%

+3.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 2.6%

Self-Employed 0.5%

Government Workers 12.2%

Private For-Profit 87.3%

Industry

Retail

24.0%

Manufacturing

15.4%

Public Admin

9.9%

Edu/Health

9.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.1%

Transportation

7.8%

Construction

7.3%

Finance

6.3%

Prof. Services

4.7%

Agriculture

3.2%

Occupation

Production

31.3%

Sales

27.4%

Food Prep

21.9%

Management

12.0%

Construction

7.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.0 min

Drove Alone 97.4%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 2.6%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 535

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 70.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 25.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

0.6%

5–9

1.8%

10–14

9.9%

15–19

3.9%

20–24

2.2%

25–34

7.9%

35–44

16.7%

45–54

19.8%

55–64

7.8%

65–74

8.4%

75–84

7.5%

85+

8.6%

Under 18: 14.8% Working age (18–64): 85.2% 65 and over: 21.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%

With a Disability 19.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%

Uninsured 8.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.0%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%

Moved from Abroad 2.5%

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

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