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 $138,730 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allen County?
- The poverty rate in Allen County is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allen County?
- $844,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allen County?
- The median gross rent in Allen County is $2,464 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allen County residents have a college degree?
- 77.7% of adults in Allen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,022
Median Income
$138,730
Median Home Value
$844,500
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,535 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$151,600 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-35.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,022
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.1%
Black 30.3%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.6%
Indian
1.9%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$138,730
±$7,850
+$66,091 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$184,240
Median Family Income
$202,396
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
32.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,728
Owner-Occupied
33.8%
Renter-Occupied
66.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$844,500
+$641,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,464
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
59.5%
$1M+
30.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
20.3%
$2.5–3.5k
16.6%
$3.5k+
31.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
41.0%
1 vehicle
49.5%
2 vehicles
8.4%
3+
1.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
4.9%
Single-fam. att.
18.3%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
55.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.6%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.7%
+42.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
44.0%
Some College / Associate
7.2%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
79.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
34.0%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
24.1%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
30.8%
Public Admin
17.9%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Information
5.9%
Retail
2.8%
Transportation
2.4%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Construction
1.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
80.9%
Sales
8.4%
Food Prep
8.3%
Production
1.6%
Construction
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
19.0%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
18.2%
Work from Home
34.0%
Walked
17.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,831
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
36.3%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
5.1%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 8.4%
Working age (18–64): 91.6%
65 and over: 7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.6%
Latin America
28.6%
Europe
18.7%
Africa
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
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 - Midwest | 44 | 93 |
| Neosho County | 42 | 75 |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 70 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 59 |