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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allendale County
- What is the median household income in Allendale County?
- The median household income in Allendale County is $74,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allendale County?
- The poverty rate in Allendale County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allendale County?
- $201,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allendale County?
- The median gross rent in Allendale County is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allendale County residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Allendale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,906
Median Income
$74,239
Median Home Value
$201,200
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,692 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$60,900 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+35.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,906
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,239
±$6,373
+$7,421 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,785
Median Family Income
$95,692
Poverty Rate
8.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,458
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$201,200
-$35,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
8.7%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.7%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
23.3%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,647
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
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
5.4%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.1%
Latin America
21.1%
Europe
12.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Allendale County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Allendale County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 47 | 79 |
| Hampton County | 32 | 68 |