Alden, Kansas

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Alden is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. The population was 168 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Alden is located at 38°14′39″N, 98°18′41″W (38.244093, -98.311492)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 168 people, 73 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 341.4/km² (886.7/mi²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 172.7/km² (448.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.40% White, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.98% of the population.

There were 73 households out of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,442, and the median income for a family was $36,827. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,908. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.9% of those over 64.