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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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