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Alden, Kansas

City in Rice County, Kansas · ZIP 67512

  • Rice County
  • Within Valley Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 116 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 57Households
  • $38,750Median household income
  • $49,300Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−27.4%
1201401601802000: 16820002010: 14820102020: 1222020168122
Population of Alden at each census
CensusPopulation
2000168
2010148
2020122

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Alden
Under $50k68.5%
$50k to $100k17.5%
$100k to $150k7%
$150k to $200k7%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $38,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Alden
Owner occupied
50 units
Renter occupied
7 units
Vacancy rate
24%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Alden compared with its county and state
Alden compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAldenRice CountyKansas
Population1109,3892,937,569
Median household income$38,750$63,947$72,639
Median age58.539.037.2
Median home value$49,300$105,500$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher37.9%24.3%35.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%4.0%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes87.7%77.1%66.9%
Mean commute to work16.5 minutes22.1 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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