AldenKS
A town of 118, founded in 1872.
Is Alden a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Alden, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Alden. Alden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
118 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alden.
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide). Alden has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 118 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Alden | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
In Alden, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Alden’s median household income is $39,000, below both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Alden’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Most working residents leave Alden for work: only 0% work in town.
| Alden | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Alden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Alden, expect four seasons and hot summers
Alden has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Alden is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Alden stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Alden. Alden beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 13% of adults have diabetes in Alden.
| Alden | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Alden | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Alden
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alden
About 0 of every 100 Alden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Alden for work
Where Alden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alden
City in Rice County, Kansas
Alden is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 122.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
- ZIP code
- 67512
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Alden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alden, KS a good place to live?
Alden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.