Alderson is located in Monroe county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.9 square miles. The total population in Alderson is 1,074 with 44.0% male and 56.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.5% of the population and over age 65 is 25.0% of the population. The median household income is $26,053, per capita income is $17,326. There are a total of 512 housing units with 64.8% owner occupied. Education includes 44.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alderson in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
