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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 2026 population of 915. Alderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -5.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 969 in 2020.

The median household income in Alderson is $32,212 with a poverty rate of 45.77%. The median age in Alderson is 53.3 years: 50.1 years for males, and 54.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.6 males.

915
Total Population
1,024
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.97%
Growth

Alderson Population

Alderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026915-9-0.97%
2025924-9-0.96%
2024933-10-1.06%
2023943-10-1.05%
2022953-12-1.24%
2021965-4-0.41%
2020969-4-0.41%
20191,127-6-0.53%
20181,133-22-1.9%
20171,155-15-1.28%
20161,170-4-0.34%
20151,174-3-0.25%
20141,177-4-0.34%
20131,18110.08%
20121,180-4-0.34%
20111,18400%
20101,18620.17%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 54.8 years
Male: 50.1 years

Alderson Adults

There are 1,133 adults, (392 of whom are seniors) in Alderson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 627 (45.3%)
Male: 756 (54.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alderson includes 92.41% White, 5.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27892.41%
Black or African American805.78%
Two or more races191.37%
Native American60.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races130.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27892.41%
Black or African American805.78%
Two or more races60.43%
Native American60.43%

Alderson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alderson 's average per capita income is $37,917. Household income levels show a median of $32,212. The poverty rate stands at 45.77%.

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$84,455-
Families$38,636$57,766
Households$32,212$40,121
Non Families$16,887$24,238

$37,917

Average Income

$32,212

Median Household Income

45.77%

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)