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Alden

Kansas · 118 residents (2025 est.) · 0.155 sq mi
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Alden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,375. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 81 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $55,000. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87
−48%since 2000
from 168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
561 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 1,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.3
+29%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
681001331651971990201020202024Alden
202487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,375
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,661
+13%since 2000
from $21,908 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+12%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing10%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
32.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+165%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(5)
Diversity Score13.5%(12)
Diversity Score
14
+87%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.1%
−47.3 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+28.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alden, Kansas?

Alden, Kansas has about 87 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alden, Kansas?

The typical household in Alden, Kansas earns about $39,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alden, Kansas expensive?

In Alden, Kansas, the median home is worth about $55,000.

How educated are people in Alden, Kansas?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Alden, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alden, Kansas?

About 28.9% of people in Alden, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alden, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Alden, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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