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 $59,029 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allen County?
- The poverty rate in Allen County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allen County?
- $176,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allen County?
- The median gross rent in Allen County is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allen County residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Allen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,029
Median Income
$59,029
Median Home Value
$176,300
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,993 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$55,700 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-26.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,029
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,029
±$5,602
-$3,388 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,308
Median Family Income
$76,166
Poverty Rate
11.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,261
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$176,300
-$16,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
67.7%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
18.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
17.6%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
11.8%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
7.4%
Agriculture
6.8%
Finance
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Production
21.0%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,852
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.2%
Europe
5.4%
Asia
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 157 | 317 |
| Other flows - South | 120 | 226 |
| Sumner County | 47 | 92 |
| Barren County | 41 | 112 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 62 |
| Simpson County | 33 | 75 |
| Macon County | 30 | 56 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 42 |