Alderson

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  1. Alderson Legal Resources
  2. Alderson Statistics
  3. Alderson Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Alderson Employment Information
  5. Alderson Family Information
  6. Alderson Education Information
  7. Alderson Public Benefits Information
  8. Alderson Criminal Information
  9. Alderson Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Alderson Zip Codes


Alderson Legal Resources Back to top

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Alderson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,091
  • Land Area (2000): 2.327 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.150 square kilometers
Alderson Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,087 2003 Not Available 2004 Not Available
2002 Not Available     2005 1,097

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Houses (2000): 586
Alderson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 996 92.39%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 82 7.61%

Alderson Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alderson Employment Information Back to top
Alderson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 33 16.02%
2. Health Care 22 10.68%
3. Public Administration 21 10.19%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 20 9.71%
5. Educational Services 10 4.85%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 4.85%
7. Repair and Maintenance 10 4.85%
8. Mining 8 3.88%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 3.40%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 2.91%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 6 2.91%
12. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 6 2.91%
13. Finance and Insurance 5 2.43%
14. Rail Transportation 5 2.43%
15. Utilities 5 2.43%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 1.94%
17. Water Transportation 4 1.94%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.46%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3 1.46%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 3 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 36 25.00%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 19 13.19%
3. Educational Services 18 12.50%
4. Public Administration 8 5.56%
5. Social Assistance 8 5.56%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 4.17%
7. Finance and Insurance 6 4.17%
8. Construction 5 3.47%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 2.78%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 2.78%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 4 2.78%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4 2.78%
13. Department and Other General Stores 3 2.08%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 2.08%
15. Repair and Maintenance 3 2.08%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 2 1.39%
17. Mining 2 1.39%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 2 1.39%
19. Private Household Services 2 1.39%
20. Utilities 2 1.39%

Alderson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Law Enforcement Workers 11 5.34%
2. Other Management Occupations 11 5.34%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 4.85%
4. Other Construction Trades 10 4.85%
5. Religious Workers 10 4.85%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 4.37%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 3.88%
8. Construction Laborers 7 3.40%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 3.40%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 7 3.40%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 3.40%
12. Other Protective Service Workers 6 2.91%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 2.91%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 6 2.91%
15. Business Operations Specialists 5 2.43%
16. Carpenters 5 2.43%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 5 2.43%
18. Rail and Water Transportation 5 2.43%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 2.43%
20. Bus Drivers 4 1.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 19 13.19%
2. Health Technologists and Technicians 14 9.72%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 7.64%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 7.64%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 6.25%
6. Child Care Workers 7 4.86%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 7 4.86%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 4.86%
9. Cashiers 5 3.47%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 5 3.47%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 4 2.78%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 4 2.78%
13. Other Management Occupations 3 2.08%
14. Painters and Paperhangers 3 2.08%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 3 2.08%
16. Registered Nurses 3 2.08%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3 2.08%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 1.39%
19. Business Operations Specialists 2 1.39%
20. Communications Equipment Operators 2 1.39%

Alderson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 336 38.62%
15-35 hours 77 8.85%
1-14 hours 10 1.15%
No regular hours 447 51.38%

Alderson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 18 5.56%
5 AM-5:29 AM 7 2.16%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 13 4.01%
6 AM-6:29 AM 28 8.64%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 27 8.33%
7 AM-7:29 AM 72 22.22%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 37 11.42%
8 AM-8:29 AM 22 6.79%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 24 7.41%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19 5.86%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 4.01%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 3 0.93%
Noon-3:59 PM 21 6.48%
4 PM-11:59 PM 20 6.17%

Alderson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 24 7.41%
5-9 56 17.28%
10-14 16 4.94%
15-19 17 5.25%
20-24 47 14.51%
25-29 42 12.96%
30-34 56 17.28%
35-39 10 3.09%
40-44 4 1.23%
45-59 20 6.17%
60-89 16 4.94%
At least 90 16 4.94%

Alderson Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 202 62.35%
30-44 0 0.00% 70 21.60%
45-59 0 0.00% 20 6.17%
At least 60 0 0.00% 32 9.88%

Alderson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 56 16.52%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 239 70.50%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.59%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 27 7.96%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 15 4.42%

Alderson Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alderson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 488 (1,078 people)
Families (2000): 337 (899 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 70
People at same address in 1995: 614
Alderson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 98 20.08%
$10,000-$14,999 59 12.09%
$15,000-$19,999 59 12.09%
$20,000-$24,999 46 9.43%
$25,000-$29,999 32 6.56%
$30,000-$34,999 27 5.53%
$35,000-$39,999 26 5.33%
$40,000-$44,999 23 4.71%
$45,000-$49,999 13 2.66%
$50,000-$59,999 34 6.97%
$60,000-$74,999 27 5.53%
$75,000-$99,999 27 5.53%
$100,000-$124,999 8 1.64%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.41%
$150,000-$199,999 7 1.43%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Alderson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 166 34.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 141 29.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9 1.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 86 17.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 48 9.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 16 3.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 2.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Alderson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 288 22.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 137 10.88%
Public Assistance 20 1.59%
Retirement 120 9.53%
Self Employment 39 3.10%
Social Security 219 17.39%
Supplemental Security 52 4.13%
Wage / Salary 268 21.29%
Other 116 9.21%

Alderson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 149 65.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 78 34.36%

Alderson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 56 13.24%
Color 1 Box Married 236 55.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 109 25.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 22 5.20%

Alderson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 61 12.95%
Color 1 Box Married 240 50.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 73 15.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 97 20.59%

Alderson Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alderson Education Information Back to top
Alderson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 83 9.76%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 155 18.24%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 318 37.41%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 178 20.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 26 3.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 50 5.88%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 40 4.71%

Alderson Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5 0.46% 2 0.18% 7 0.64%
Kindergarten 8 0.73% 0 0.00% 8 0.73%
Grades 1-4 55 5.04% 1 0.09% 56 5.13%
Grades 5-8 47 4.31% 2 0.18% 49 4.49%
Grades 9-12 66 6.05% 0 0.00% 66 6.05%
Undergrad college 22 2.02% 3 0.27% 25 2.29%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 203 18.61% 8 0.73% 211 19.34%

Alderson Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alderson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Alderson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 828 77.09%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 246 22.91%

Alderson Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alderson Criminal Information Back to top
Alderson Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.920 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.920 1.840 5.520 1.840 0.000 9.200
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.912 0.000 0.000 0.912 1.823 0.000 2.735 0.000 0.000 2.735

Alderson Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 1
2007 0 1

Alderson Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 11

Alderson Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alderson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Alderson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 134 12.28%
10-19 Years 147 13.47%
20-29 Years 114 10.45%
30-39 Years 127 11.64%
40-49 Years 140 12.83%
50-59 Years 142 13.02%
60-69 Years 105 9.62%
70-79 Years 113 10.36%
80-89 Years 58 5.32%
90+ Years 11 1.01%

Alderson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 518 47.48%
Color 1 Box Female 573 52.52%

Alderson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 979 89.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 72 6.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 23 2.11%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 12 1.10%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.27%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.18%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Alderson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 293 36.08%
2. English 129 15.89%
3. Irish 128 15.76%
4. German 108 13.30%
5. Scotch Irish 55 6.77%
6. Scottish 29 3.57%
7. Dutch 17 2.09%
8. Italian 12 1.48%
9. Swedish 8 0.99%
10. European 7 0.86%

Alderson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,005 98.53%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9 0.88%
3. Tagalog 4 0.39%
4. German 2 0.20%

Alderson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,073 99.54%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.28%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.19%

Alderson Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Alderson Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alderson Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
24869 24910