Alderson, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Summers County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,182 Population 1,328/sq mi density

$33,794 Median Income $20,197 per capita

$119,200 Home Value $175,240 Zillow

$724 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$33,794 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$119,200 home value, $724/mo rent

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

1,182

Population Density

1,328

per square mile

Land Area

0.9

square miles (2.3 km²)

Median Age

53.5 yrs

38% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

50%

Race & Ethnicity

White	98.5% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0.8% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	0.7%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

98.5%

Black

Hispanic

0.8%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	100% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

100%

Spanish

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

8.3%

38% above US avg (6%)

Disability

39.0%

200% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

92.2%

1% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

9.8%

14% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.419

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	1,182
Population Density	1,328 / sq mi
Land Area	0.9 sq mi
Median Age	53.5 years

Gender

Male	50.2%
Female	49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	98.5%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0.8%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	100.0%
Spanish	0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	8.3%
Disability	39.0%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	9.8%
Broadband Access	80.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.419

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent