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Alum Creek

West Virginia · 1,749 residents · 10.207 sq mi
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Alum Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,231. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,300. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,749
−5%since 2000
from 1,839 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
171 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+21%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Alum Creek
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,231
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,502
+40%since 2000
from $24,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+17%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$159,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.2%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−1%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,821)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(145)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(12)
Diversity Score20.6%(360)
Diversity Score
21
+1579%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
9.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alum Creek, West Virginia?

Alum Creek, West Virginia has about 1,749 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alum Creek, West Virginia?

The typical household in Alum Creek, West Virginia earns about $74,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alum Creek, West Virginia expensive?

In Alum Creek, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $159,300, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Alum Creek, West Virginia?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alum Creek, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alum Creek, West Virginia?

About 11.0% of people in Alum Creek, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alum Creek, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Alum Creek, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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