Alderson

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.894
State:: West Virginia

Alderson is a town located in Monroe County, West Virginia. Alderson has a 2025 population of 923. Alderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 968 in 2020.

The average household income in Alderson is $39,367 with a poverty rate of 40.27%.The median age in Alderson is 53.5 years: 49.4 years for males, and 56.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alderson includes 98.48% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,164	98.48%
Native American	9	0.76%
Two or more races	9	0.76%

Alderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alderson's average per capita income is $46,146. Household income levels show a median of $33,794. The poverty rate stands at 40.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,417	-
Households	$33,794	$39,367
Non Families	$28,942	$25,939
Families	-	$56,908

$46,146

Average Income

$33,794

Median Household Income

40.27%

Poverty Rate