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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alderson includes 98.48% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,164	98.48%
Native American	9	0.76%
Two or more races	9	0.76%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Alderson Marital Status

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