Alum Creek Authority

Alum Creek is a middle-income, family-oriented small town of 1,749.

Alum Creek, West Virginia

Alum Creek is one of the smaller incorporated places in Kanawha County, West Virginia, with a population of 1,749. Median household income is $74,231.

Definition and scope

Alum Creek sits within Kanawha County, West Virginia, one of West Virginia's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Charleston, WV metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Alum Creek has approximately 1,749 residents. The median age is 48.1 years. Roughly 91% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $159,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 91.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Alum Creek is $74,231. Poverty rate stands at 11.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 7.6%. Educational attainment: 6.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Alum Creek:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 4

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Mallory Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kanawha County Judicial Building. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Charleston, West Virginia.

Geography and climate

Alum Creek sits at an elevation of 684 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6b.

References

• West Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for West Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.