Alger

County:: Hardin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.296
State:: Ohio

Alger is a village located in Hardin County, Ohio. Alger has a 2025 population of 813. Alger is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 840 in 2020.

The average household income in Alger is $71,552 with a poverty rate of 37.29%.The median age in Alger is 33.4 years: 31.6 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alger includes 95.93% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	755	95.93%
Other race	18	2.29%
Two or more races	10	1.27%
Black or African American	3	0.38%
Native American	1	0.13%

Alger Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alger's average per capita income is $34,583. Household income levels show a median of $36,131. The poverty rate stands at 37.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,583	-
Families	$43,750	$59,041
Households	$36,131	$71,552
Non Families	$25,972	$82,546

$34,583

Average Income

$36,131

Median Household Income

37.29%

Poverty Rate