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Alden, KS
City in Rice County, Kansas.
Population
87
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
562
ZIP codes
0
Alden and its ZIP codes
Alden at a glance
- Alden is about 16 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rice County. PPP loans are for Alden.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,330
3,829 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,723
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$76.2M
FY 2026, $8,080 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Alden, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
714
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
31
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 20°F
29.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Alden, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Alden
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RaymondCity | 6.1 mi | 0.3 |
| SterlingCity | 6.1 mi | 1.9 |
| ChaseCity | 8.3 mi | 0.3 |
| LyonsCity | 9.4 mi | 2.7 |
| NickersonCity | 14 mi | 1.3 |
| EllinwoodCity | 17 mi | 1.4 |
| PlevnaCity | 18 mi | 0.2 |
| FrederickCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| AbbyvilleCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| BushtonCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| Little RiverCity | 20 mi | 0.4 |
| WillowbrookCity | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| SylviaCity | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| The HighlandsCity | 20 mi | 1 |
| HudsonCity | 21 mi | 0.1 |
| GeneseoCity | 21 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Alden, KS in?
- Alden is in Rice County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Alden, KS?
- About 87 people live in Alden, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Alden?
- Nearby places include Raymond (6.1 mi), Sterling (6.1 mi), Chase (8.3 mi), Lyons (9.4 mi), Nickerson (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023