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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 $62,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allen County?
- The poverty rate in Allen County is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allen County?
- $158,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allen County?
- The median gross rent in Allen County is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allen County residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Allen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
101,685
Median Income
$62,001
Median Home Value
$158,400
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,870 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$40,300 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
101,685
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.6%
Black 10.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,001
±$2,572
-$7,679 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,753
Median Family Income
$80,766
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
44,697
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$158,400
-$40,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
54.3%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
21.3%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Production
23.7%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,928
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.1%
Latin America
32.3%
Africa
16.8%
Europe
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 332 | 599 |
| Auglaize County | 252 | 459 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 187 | 311 |
| Van Wert County | 137 | 219 |
| Putnam County | 130 | 217 |
| Other flows - West | 112 | 166 |
| Hardin County | 107 | 179 |
| Franklin County | 94 | 144 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 85 | 127 |
| Hancock County | 81 | 151 |