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Alden, Kansas

Alden city, Kansas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningRice County · 0.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025AldenPeer medianPctileSource
Population879036
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$39,375$41,42927
Poverty rate28.9%13.7%73
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%29.4%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$55,000$82,90018
Median gross rent$450$65011
Housing vacancy rate32.8%27.2%64
Worked from home3.4%3.7%45
Population, 2012–2024
AldenPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
AldenPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Rice County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars24.6US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail7.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services12.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.2US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction26.7US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Washington, AR8993$38,42132.6%
Big Lake, MO7982$45,00029.1%
Uncertain, TX7790$33,25026.8%
Byron, NE7792$50,41733.9%
Plevna, KS7790$49,37526.4%
Lake Annette, MO7699$40,83334.9%
Oldham, SD7675$33,75027.1%
Wheatcroft, KY7590$41,25032.4%
Silerton, TN7581$41,60724.2%
Mercer, ND7566$46,42929.7%