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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alden

Iowa · 855 residents · 1.541 sq mi
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Alden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,391. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

855
−5%vs 2000
vs 904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
555 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7407878358829291990201020202024Alden
2024833
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,391
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,966 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,606
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,011 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $342 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
19.1% rent
1.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(851)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(46)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(114)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(848)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(17)
2
−84%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alden, Iowa?

Alden, Iowa has about 855 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alden, Iowa?

The typical household in Alden, Iowa earns about $22,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alden, Iowa expensive?

In Alden, Iowa, the median home is worth about $28,000, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Alden, Iowa?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alden, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alden, Iowa?

About 8.6% of people in Alden, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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