Allen County

Allen County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population20,588
County SeatAllen County Judicial Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS003
Num Towns1
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population4,299
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)20,773
Median Age40.5
Veterans1,246
Housing Units9,237
Uninsured446
Net Migration (recent)1,088
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments246
Total Employees3,649
Avg Annual Pay$47,631
Median Household Income$57,159
Poverty Rate16.5%
Unemployment Rate7.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$55,623
Federal Spending FY2024$138,967,986
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,750

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$160,200
Median Rent$831
FMR Studio$737
FMR 1BR$752
FMR 2BR$986
FMR 3BR$1,188
FMR 4BR$1,468

Health & Safety

Hospitals1
EMS Stations3
Fire Stations3
Police Stations3
Adult Smoking23.7%
Adult Obesity42.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k36.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data1
Towns with 90%+ Coverage1

Community

Churches13
Libraries1
Historic Places (NRHP)12
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools6
SNAP Stores17
Bank Branches7

Agriculture

Total Farms39
Land in Farms (acres)9,084
Avg Farm Size (acres)232.9
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2025-05-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Allen County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.