Allen County, Kentucky Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Allen County, Kentucky, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Allen County, Kentucky. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Allen County, Kentucky. The estimated population of Allen County, Kentucky is 20,604 people, with a median age of 40.5.

We can look at the total population in Allen County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
20,604
 -2.19% -0.12%
2020
21,065
+0.58%
-
2019
20,944
+0.72%
-
2018
20,794
+0.8%
-
2017
20,628
 - -

Population of Allen County, Kentucky by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.6%
95.4%
 -0.84%
Black/African American
0.5%
1.9%
 -73.68%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.3%
1.9%
 +21.05%
Asian
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
0.6%
 +283.33%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Allen County, Kentucky by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.5 +1.5% 40.7 +2.26% 40.4 +1%
2020 39.9 -1.97% 39.8 -0.25% 40 -3.38%
2019 40.7 +1.75% 39.9 +1.01% 41.4 +0.24%
2018 40 -1.48% 39.5 0% 41.3 -2.59%
2017 40.6 - 39.5 - 42.4 -

The median age of Allen County, Kentucky gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,285 +15.69% 1,287 +4.7% 1,490 1,342
10 to 19 1,450 -23.61% 1,316 -3.54% 1,133 1,265
20 to 29 1,272 -5.7% 1,242 +6.9% 1,197 1,325
30 to 39 1,251 -1.85% 1,109 +6.57% 1,227 1,169
40 to 49 1,327 +5.5% 1,457 -15.18% 1,395 1,238
50 to 59 1,381 -1.23% 1,468 +4.47% 1,359 1,518
60 to 69 1,155 +9.29% 1,235 -4.65% 1,263 1,162
70+ 1,106 +7% 1,287 +4.59% 1,183 1,338

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Allen County, Kentucky is $47,495.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Allen County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $48,274.00
  • 45 to 64
    $59,102.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,846.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Allen County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Allen County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Allen County, Kentucky is currently $63,024.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.99% of households in Allen County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Allen County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    25.98%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.66%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.91%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.63%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.66%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.99%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Allen County is $24,818.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Allen County by the total population of Allen County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Allen County, Kentucky, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Allen County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.53%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.71%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.06%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.86%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Allen County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Allen County over the age of 16 is 16,244.

Of those people, a total of 57.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Allen County is 53.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 870 40.70% 6.80%
20 to 24 years 1,176 70.10% 6.40%
25 to 29 years 1,346 81.90% 2.70%
30 to 34 years 1,264 73.80% 5.50%
35 to 44 years 2,404 83.40% 14.90%
45 to 54 years 2,758 67.90% 9.90%
55 to 59 years 1,480 62.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 1,390 51.70% 6.00%
65 to 74 years 2,200 22.80% 3.00%
75 years and over 1,356 7.80% 6.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Allen County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 15,762 57.30% 6.90%
Black or African American 109 87.20% 83.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 11 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 4 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 34 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 324 55.90% 5.00%
Hispanic or Latino 307 88.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 15,517 56.80% 7.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Allen County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Allen County is 8,610, with median earnings of $34,713.00.

Women in Allen County, Kentucky earning approximately 67.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,610 $34,713.00
Male 4,643 $39,298.00
Female 3,967 $26,674.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 970 $48,542.00
Business and Financial 250 $53,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 114 $69,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 70 $51,688.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 134 $39,525.00
Community and Social Service 94 $23,456.00
Legal 21 $66,042.00
Educational and Library 322 $37,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 94 $33,889.00
Healthcare Practitioners 537 $39,292.00
Healthcare Support 163 $26,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 63 $21,678.00
Law Enforcement 62 $39,214.00
Food Preparation and Serving 510 $16,200.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 328 $14,375.00
Personal Care and Service 122 $15,045.00
Sales 609 $25,284.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,149 $25,290.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 106 $19,758.00
Construction and Extraction 466 $35,379.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 390 $46,772.00
Production 975 $40,070.00
Transportation and Material Moving 440 $31,579.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 644 $57,864.00 326 $30,000.00
Business and Financial 77 $38,848.00 173 $56,088.00
Computer and Mathematical 87 $69,417.00 27 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 63 $51,469.00 7 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $0.00 95 $39,003.00
Community and Social Service 49 $0.00 45 $30,380.00
Legal 0 $0.00 21 $66,042.00
Educational and Library 10 $0.00 312 $38,158.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 76 $51,136.00 18 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 99 $76,477.00 438 $37,473.00
Healthcare Support 10 $0.00 153 $26,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 46 $21,513.00 17 $0.00
Law Enforcement 62 $39,214.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 252 $16,458.00 258 $15,962.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 223 $48,508.00 105 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 8 $0.00 114 $15,223.00
Sales 181 $34,375.00 428 $20,952.00
Office and Administrative Support 303 $38,160.00 846 $20,931.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 88 $19,032.00 18 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 466 $35,379.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 390 $46,772.00 0 $0.00
Production 626 $45,756.00 349 $22,292.00
Transportation and Material Moving 395 $31,941.00 45 $16,971.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,629 households in Allen County, with an average household size of 2.68 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,476 families in Allen County with an average family size of 3.18 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,931 608 937 2,153
Average Household Size 3.32 3.27 3.08 1.16
Total Families 3,931 608 937 0
Average Household Size 3.29 2.88 2.89 0

Poverty

Of the 5,476 families in Allen County, 15.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Allen County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,224 housing units in Allen County, Kentucky.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,629 82.71%
Vacant 1,595 17.29%

18.58% of the total 9,224 housing units in Allen County are rental units. This is approximately 1,714 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,767 are occupied by the owner - or 62.52% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Allen County is $748.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Allen County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    148
  • Less than $500
    277
  • $500 to $999
    1,155
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    282
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Allen County is $132,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Allen County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    597
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,316
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,259
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    918
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    939
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    624
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    75
  • $1,000,000 or more
    39

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Allen County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Allen County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    867
  • 1940 to 1949
    197
  • 1950 to 1959
    423
  • 1960 to 1969
    950
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,379
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,056
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,625
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,783
  • 2010 to 2013
    895
  • 2014 or later
    49

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Allen County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    370
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,095
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,675
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,489

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Allen County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Allen County that commute to work in a particular way.

26.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Allen County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    429
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    873
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    847
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    975
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    821
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    655
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,068
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    599
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    294
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    684
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    294
  • 90 or more minutes
    197

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Allen County, Kentucky in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Allen County, Kentucky

We have data for 6 places in Allen County, Kentucky. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.