Alum Creek, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,472 Population 144/sq mi density
$72,250 Median Income $34,995 per capita
$158,900 Home Value $124,820 Zillow
$1,298 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$72,250 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,900 home value, $1,298/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,472
Census 2023
Population Density
144
per square mile
Land Area
10.3
square miles (26.6 km²)
Median Age
48.6 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 99% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
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
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,472
Population Year2023
Population Density144 / sq mi
Land Area10.3 sq mi
Median Age48.6 years

Gender

Male47.6%
Female52.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White99.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.5%
Disability19.6%
Health Insurance91.4%
Uninsured8.6%
Broadband Access92.0%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M