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The most common industries in Alderson are: Health care (16.6% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (11.1% of civilian employees), Construction (10.9% of civilian employees). 76.4% of workers work in Greenbrier County and 5.1% of all workers work at home. 80.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 20.1% greater than the rate of 64.5% across the entire state of West Virginia.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Alderson, West Virginia was 1,091 / 959
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Alderson, West Virginia was 1,091 / 959
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Health care | 16.6% (58) | 10.7% (22) | 25.0% (36) |
| Accommodation and food services | 11.1% (39) | 9.7% (20) | 13.2% (19) |
| Construction | 10.9% (38) | 16.0% (33) | 3.5% (5) |
| Public administration | 8.3% (29) | 10.2% (21) | 5.6% (8) |
| Educational services | 8.0% (28) | 4.9% (10) | 12.5% (18) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 3.7% (13) | 4.9% (10) | 2.1% (3) |
| Repair and maintenance | 3.7% (13) | 4.9% (10) | 2.1% (3) |
| Finance and insurance | 3.1% (11) | 2.4% (5) | 4.2% (6) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 2.9% (10) | 3.9% (8) | 1.4% (2) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2.9% (10) | 1.9% (4) | 4.2% (6) |
| Social assistance | 2.9% (10) | 1.0% (2) | 5.6% (8) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.3% (8) | 2.9% (6) | 1.4% (2) |
| Utilities | 2.0% (7) | 2.4% (5) | 1.4% (2) |
| Transportation equipment | 2.0% (7) | 3.4% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1.7% (6) | 2.9% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 1.7% (6) | 2.9% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 1.4% (5) | 1.0% (2) | 2.1% (3) |
| Rail transportation | 1.4% (5) | 2.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 1.1% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 2.8% (4) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.1% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 2.8% (4) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 1.1% (4) | 1.0% (2) | 1.4% (2) |
| Water transportation | 1.1% (4) | 1.9% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
| Computer and electronic products | 1.1% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 2.8% (4) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1.1% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 2.8% (4) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.9% (3) | 1.5% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.9% (3) | 1.5% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.9% (3) | 1.5% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.6% (2) | 1.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Warehousing and storage | 0.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.4% (2) |
| Private households | 0.6% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.4% (2) |
| Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (2) | 1.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 0.6% (2) | 1.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Truck transportation | 0.6% (2) | 1.0% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.3% (1) | 0.5% (1) | 0.0% (0) |
| Personal and laundry services | 0.3% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.7% (1) |
Unemployment in Alderson
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 2.3%Males
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 8.1%Males
- 3.7%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 23.8%Males
- 22.2%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Alderson: | 3.5% (9) |
| West Virginia: | 5.7% (37,599) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Alderson: | 9.1% (23) |
| West Virginia: | 10.0% (66,185) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Alderson: | 8.3% (21) |
| West Virginia: | 9.6% (63,233) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Alderson: | 17.0% (43) |
| West Virginia: | 14.2% (93,622) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Alderson: | 26.2% (67) |
| West Virginia: | 11.7% (77,435) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Alderson: | 0.8% (2) |
| West Virginia: | 4.7% (31,179) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Alderson: | 2.3% (6) |
| West Virginia: | 5.6% (37,311) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Alderson: | 4.0% (10) |
| West Virginia: | 7.0% (46,555) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Alderson: | 26.9% (69) |
| West Virginia: | 7.1% (46,937) |
<5am:
| Alderson: | 5.3% (18) |
| West Virginia: | 3.9% (28,047) |
5:30am:
| Alderson: | 2.1% (7) |
| West Virginia: | 3.2% (23,235) |
6am:
| Alderson: | 3.8% (13) |
| West Virginia: | 4.8% (34,464) |
6:30am:
| Alderson: | 8.3% (28) |
| West Virginia: | 8.6% (61,784) |
7am:
| Alderson: | 8.0% (27) |
| West Virginia: | 10.1% (72,395) |
7:30am:
| Alderson: | 21.2% (72) |
| West Virginia: | 13.8% (98,948) |
8am:
| Alderson: | 10.9% (37) |
| West Virginia: | 15.2% (108,921) |
8:30am:
| Alderson: | 6.5% (22) |
| West Virginia: | 9.7% (69,399) |
9am:
| Alderson: | 7.1% (24) |
| West Virginia: | 4.7% (33,885) |
10am:
| Alderson: | 5.6% (19) |
| West Virginia: | 4.6% (33,112) |
11am:
| Alderson: | 3.8% (13) |
| West Virginia: | 2.1% (14,733) |
12pm:
| Alderson: | 0.9% (3) |
| West Virginia: | 1.1% (7,763) |
4pm:
| Alderson: | 6.2% (21) |
| West Virginia: | 8.1% (57,871) |
>4pm:
| Alderson: | 5.9% (20) |
| West Virginia: | 7.8% (56,126) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Alderson: | 6.8% (9) |
| West Virginia: | 7.4% (26,205) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Alderson: | 16.0% (22) |
| West Virginia: | 11.4% (40,309) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Alderson: | 14.5% (20) |
| West Virginia: | 9.4% (33,409) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Alderson: | 10.0% (14) |
| West Virginia: | 12.9% (45,886) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Alderson: | 15.3% (21) |
| West Virginia: | 10.1% (35,698) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Alderson: | 1.6% (2) |
| West Virginia: | 3.8% (13,586) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Alderson: | 35.0% (49) |
| West Virginia: | 7.7% (27,448) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Alderson: | 25.1% (29) |
| West Virginia: | 15.6% (47,736) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Alderson: | 38.4% (45) |
| West Virginia: | 13.6% (41,737) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Alderson: | 4.8% (6) |
| West Virginia: | 6.3% (19,245) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Alderson: | 9.4% (11) |
| West Virginia: | 7.5% (22,961) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Alderson: | 17.5% (20) |
| West Virginia: | 6.4% (19,489) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.4%
Number of people working at home: 14 (5.1% of all workers)
Number of people working at home: 14 (5.1% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Alderson: | 7.1% (24) |
| West Virginia: | 4.0% (28,589) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Alderson: | 16.5% (56) |
| West Virginia: | 11.7% (83,929) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Alderson: | 4.7% (16) |
| West Virginia: | 15.4% (110,704) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Alderson: | 5.0% (17) |
| West Virginia: | 15.7% (112,448) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Alderson: | 13.9% (47) |
| West Virginia: | 13.5% (96,666) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Alderson: | 12.4% (42) |
| West Virginia: | 5.3% (38,292) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Alderson: | 16.5% (56) |
| West Virginia: | 11.1% (79,985) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Alderson: | 2.9% (10) |
| West Virginia: | 2.4% (17,466) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Alderson: | 1.2% (4) |
| West Virginia: | 2.8% (19,840) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Alderson: | 5.9% (20) |
| West Virginia: | 6.9% (49,594) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Alderson: | 4.7% (16) |
| West Virginia: | 4.9% (35,242) |
90 or more minutes:
| Alderson: | 4.7% (16) |
| West Virginia: | 3.9% (27,928) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Alderson: | 70.5% (239) |
| West Virginia: | 80.3% (576,360) |
Carpooled:
| Alderson: | 16.5% (56) |
| West Virginia: | 12.7% (91,133) |
Walked:
| Alderson: | 8.0% (27) |
| West Virginia: | 2.9% (21,059) |
Other means:
| Alderson: | 0.6% (2) |
| West Virginia: | 0.7% (5,379) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Alderson: | 81.8% (205) |
| West Virginia: | 90.4% (569,293) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Alderson: | 10.5% (26) |
| West Virginia: | 7.7% (48,251) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Alderson: | 3.8% (9) |
| West Virginia: | 0.5% (3,184) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Alderson: | 4.0% (10) |
| West Virginia: | 0.1% (766) |
Drove alone:
| Alderson: | 81.0% (239) |
| West Virginia: | 86.3% (576,360) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Alderson: | 14.2% (42) |
| West Virginia: | 11.1% (74,212) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Alderson: | 4.7% (14) |
| West Virginia: | 1.7% (11,417) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Alderson: | 80.8% (235) |
| West Virginia: | 64.5% (474,637) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Alderson: | 4.8% (14) |
| West Virginia: | 2.8% (20,622) |
State government workers:
| Alderson: | 9.6% (28) |
| West Virginia: | 8.1% (59,474) |
Federal government workers:
| Alderson: | 3.1% (9) |
| West Virginia: | 4.4% (32,429) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Alderson: | 1.7% (5) |
| West Virginia: | 4.3% (31,634) |
Employee of private company:
| Alderson: | 60.6% (212) |
| West Virginia: | 66.7% (488,582) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Alderson: | 2.3% (8) |
| West Virginia: | 2.3% (16,512) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Alderson: | 6.3% (22) |
| West Virginia: | 6.8% (50,039) |
Local government workers:
| Alderson: | 8.6% (30) |
| West Virginia: | 6.6% (48,204) |
State government workers:
| Alderson: | 8.3% (29) |
| West Virginia: | 7.7% (56,389) |
Federal government workers:
| Alderson: | 5.4% (19) |
| West Virginia: | 3.6% (26,733) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Alderson: | 7.7% (27) |
| West Virginia: | 5.9% (43,225) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Alderson: | 0.9% (3) |
| West Virginia: | 0.4% (2,989) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Alderson: | 88.4% (153) |
| West Virginia: | 68.2% (262,651) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Alderson: | 8.1% (14) |
| West Virginia: | 3.5% (13,492) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Alderson: | 3.5% (6) |
| West Virginia: | 4.9% (18,697) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Alderson: | 69.5% (82) |
| West Virginia: | 60.4% (211,986) |
State government workers - Females:
| Alderson: | 23.7% (28) |
| West Virginia: | 8.9% (31,304) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Alderson: | 2.5% (3) |
| West Virginia: | 3.9% (13,732) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Alderson: | 4.2% (5) |
| West Virginia: | 3.9% (13,716) |