Alden is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States.

In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 122 people, 39 households, and 28 families in Alden.

There were 61 housing units at an average density of 393.5 per square mile (151.9/km2).

25.6% of households consisted of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.9% of those over 64.

The community is served by Sterling USD 376 public school district.

The community was previously served by Alden High School, its mascot was the Tigers.