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Alderson

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.894
State:
West Virginia

Alderson is a town located in Monroe County, West Virginia. Alderson has a 2025 population of 923. Alderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 968 in 2020.

The average household income in Alderson is $39,367 with a poverty rate of 40.27%.The median age in Alderson is 53.5 years: 49.4 years for males, and 56.4 years for females.

923
Total Population
1,033
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.97%
Growth

Alderson Population

Alderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alderson includes 98.48% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.5%)

Native American (0.8%)

Two or more races (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16498.48%
Native American90.76%
Two or more races90.76%

Alderson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alderson's average per capita income is $46,146. Household income levels show a median of $33,794. The poverty rate stands at 40.27%.

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$81,417-
Households$33,794$39,367
Non Families$28,942$25,939
Families-$56,908

$46,146

Average Income

$33,794

Median Household Income

40.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)