Alva, WY City Data

Alva, WY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 99 people who live in Alva and approximately 5,887 who live in Crook County. We want to help people moving to or living in Alva to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Alva. We have included Alva housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Alva Information

Crook County where Alva resides is 2,870.52 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,887 and has a population rank of 2,795 out of all the places in the United States.

Alva has a total of 99 people and of those residents there are 52 males and 47 females. The median age of the male population is 50 and the female population is 47.5. There are approximately 60 births each year and around 58 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alva varies per year, but currently 99 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 99 people who live in Alva, there are 25 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alva is 15 male and 10 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 77.

General Alva Information
Total area in square miles - Crook County	2,870.52
Water area in square miles - Crook County	N/A
Resident population - Crook County	5,887
Population rank - Crook County	2,795
Total population	99
Total population (male)	52
Total population (female)	47
Population median age (male)	50
Population median age (female)	47.5
Births - Crook County	60
Deaths- Crook County	58
Population of one race	99
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	25
Population under 20 years (male)	15
Population under 20 years (female)	10
Total population 18 years and over	77

Alva Social Characteristics

There are 2,308 households in Alva. Families make up 1,649 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alva families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,437), male householder with no wife present (86) and female householder with no husband present (147). The remainder of the Alva households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 662. Alva, WY moving companies help people in Alva move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Alva. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Alva is based, there are 2,315 females 15 and over; of those females there are 344 never married, 1,490 now married, 48 separated, 248 widowed, and 185 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 6 separated, 81 widowed and 233 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Alva social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Alva.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Crook County)
Total households	2,308
Family households (families)	1,649
With own children under 18 years	771
Married-couple family	1,437
With own children under 18 years	589
Male householder, no wife present, family	86
With own children under 18 years	49
Female householder, no husband present, family	147
With own children under 18 years	87
Nonfamily households	662
Householder living alone	577
65 years and over	237

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	11
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	10
Average household size	2.54
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	88
Householder	30
Spouse	22
Child	27
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	11
Male householder	4
Male householder living alone	2
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	5
Female householder living alone	5
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,315
Never married	344
Now married	1,490
Separated	48
Widowed	248
Divorced	185
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	6
Widowed	81
Divorced	233

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	99
Male	52
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	1
45 to 49 years	2
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	2
Female	47
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	2
15 to 17 years	N/A
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	N/A
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	2
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	99
One race	99
White	98
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	99
People who are White alone	98
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,591
Same house	3,586
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	363
Different state or abroad	846
Different state	791
Abroad	55

PLACE OF BIRTH (Crook County)
Total resident population	5,887
Born in United States	2,269
State of residence	1,856
Different state	3,952
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	27
Foreign born	52

Alva Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Alva. That total enrollment is 1,512 for the population of the country, which includes Alva. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 391 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,577 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 85.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Alva population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,512
Pre-kindergarten	81
Public	74
Private	7
Kindergarten	56
Public	56
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	750
Public	739
Private	11
Elementary and high school	1,289
Public	1,272
Private	17
High school grades 9 to 12	539
Public	533
Private	6
College, undergraduate years	75
Public	75
Private
Graduate or professional school	11
Public	9
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	4,209

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,888
Less than 9th grade	185
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	368
High school graduate	1,479
Some college, no degree	940
Associate's degree	237
Bachelor's degree	679
Graduate or professional degree	17.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	464

Alva Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,562 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alva. The Alva occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (848), service occupations (431), sales and office occupations (536), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (123), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (472) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (429). The 4,562 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,689 private wage and salary workers, 659 government workers, 463 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Crook County)
Population 16 years and over	4,562
In labor force	2,937
Civilian labor force	2,937
Employed	2,839
Unemployed	98
Percent Unemployed	3.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,257
In labor force	1,291
Civilian labor force	1,291
Unemployed Civilian labor force	28
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,305
In labor force	1,646
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	70
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Crook County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,782
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,928
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	410
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	192
Other means	32
Worked at home	202
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	57,825

OCCUPATION (Crook County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	848
Management, professional, and related occupations	848
Service occupations	431
Sales and office occupations	536
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	123
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	472
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	429

INDUSTRY (Crook County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	848
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	702
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	165
Wholesale trade	32
Retail trade	234
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	207
Information	35
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	73
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	94
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	505
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	217
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	198

CLASS OF WORKER (Crook County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	848
Private wage and salary workers	1,689
Government workers	659
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	463
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alva Housing Characteristics

In Alva, WY there are 2,935 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,308 occupied and 627 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alva, there are 1,870 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 25 units in Alva. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Alva, WY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alva, WY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Alva. There are 22 housing units with rent less than $200, 57 with rent between $200-299, 177 with rent between $300-499 and 71 with rent for $500 and above. Full Alva gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Alva, WY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Crook County)
Total housing units	2,935
Occupied housing units	2,308
Vacant housing units	627

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Crook County)
Total housing units	2,935
1-unit, detached	1,870
1-unit, attached	25
2 units	23
3 or 4 units	59
5 to 9 units	48
10 to 19 units	29
20 to 49 units	2
50 or more units
Mobile home	861

HOUSING TENURE (Crook County)
Occupied housing units	2,308
Owner-occupied	1,845
Renter-occupied	463

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Crook County)
Occupied housing units	2,308
No vehicles available	69
2 vehicle available	1,773
3 vehicles available	584
4 vehicles available	190
5 or more vehicles available	139

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Crook County)
Occupied housing units	2,308
Utility gas	291
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	461
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	50
Coal or coke	68
Wood	264
Solar energy
Other fuel	10
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Crook County)
Occupied housing units	2,308
Less Than $50,000	1,845
$50,000 to $99,999	425
$100,000 to $149,999	218
$150,000 to $199,999	45
$200,000 to $299,999	18
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	85,400

GROSS RENT (Crook County)
Occupied units paying rent	463
Less than $200	22
$200 to $299	57
$300 to $499	177
$500 to $699	61
$700 to $999	10
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A