County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allen County
- What is the median household income in Allen County?
- The median household income in Allen County is $68,839 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allen County?
- The poverty rate in Allen County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allen County?
- $194,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allen County?
- The median gross rent in Allen County is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allen County residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Allen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
388,791
Median Income
$68,839
Median Home Value
$194,300
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,982 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$65,000 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
388,791
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.6%
Black 10.9%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,839
±$1,289
-$1,212 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,370
Median Family Income
$85,796
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
164,456
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$194,300
-$7,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Sales
19.6%
Production
19.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
154,183
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.2%
Latin America
35.2%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Allen County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Allen County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,146 | 2,077 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 841 | 1,459 |
| Other flows - West | 405 | 711 |
| DeKalb County | 370 | 610 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 349 | 593 |
| Whitley County | 345 | 569 |
| Marion County | 274 | 399 |
| Huntington County | 258 | 427 |
| Wells County | 226 | 370 |
| Noble County | 216 | 359 |