Allen County, IN

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2023 Population

388,791

0.865% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ATodd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

0.277% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

1.44% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,839

3.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

190,355

0.274% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Allen County, IN had a population of 389k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $68,839. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Allen County, IN grew from 385,456 to 388,791, a 0.865% increase and its median household income grew from $66,222 to $68,839, a 3.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allen County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.45%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.14%).

None of the households in Allen County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Allen County, IN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Allen County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Allen County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Allen County, IN borders Adams County, IN, DeKalb County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Noble County, IN, Wells County, IN, Whitley County, IN, Defiance County, OH, Paulding County, OH, and Van Wert County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Allen County, IN is home to a population of 389k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.76% of Allen County, IN residents were born outside of the country (30.2k people).

In 2023, there were 6.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (275k people) in Allen County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Allen County, IN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Allen County, IN was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allen County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
275k ± 613
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.7k ± 1.17k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.3k ± 461

8.77%

Hispanic Population

34.1k people

8.77% of the people in Allen County, IN are hispanic (34.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allen County, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.2k people

7.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28.8k people

As of 2023, 7.76% of Allen County, IN residents (30.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allen County, IN was 7.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allen County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,283 ± 497
Gulf War (2001-)
4,690 ± 613
Gulf War (1990s)
2,789 ± 411

Allen County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allen County, IN employs 190k people. The largest industries in Allen County, IN are Manufacturing (35,623 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,365 people), and Retail Trade (22,037 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($145,536), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,063), and Utilities ($71,310).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

190k

2023 Value

± 3,365

0.274%

1 Year growth

± 2.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allen County, IN grew at a rate of 0.274%, from 190k employees to 190k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen County, IN, are Production Occupations (19,886 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,139 people), and Management Occupations (18,796 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

190k

2023 Value

± 3,365

0.274%

1 Year growth

± 2.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allen County, IN grew at a rate of 0.274%, from 190k employees to 190k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen County, IN, are Manufacturing (35,623 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,365 people), and Retail Trade (22,037 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Allen County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Allen County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.2%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (43.3%)
Democratic Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (2.2%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Allen County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Allen County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

N/ATodd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AJim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Allen County, IN awarded 3,699 degrees. The student population of Allen County, IN in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 16,820 students enrolled in Allen County, IN, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,968 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Allen County, IN have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Allen County, IN is $68,839. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Allen County, IN was Census Tract 116.08 with a value of $151,125, followed by Census Tract 103.05 and Census Tract 116.09, with respective values of $133,938 and $130,919.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116.08
Census Tract 103.05
Census Tract 116.09

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allen County, IN was Census Tract 116.08 with a value of $151,125, followed by Census Tract 103.05 and Census Tract 116.09, with respective values of $133,938 and $130,919.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Allen County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,839

Median Household Income

± $1,289

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Allen County, IN grew to $68,839 from the previous year's value of $66,222.

The following chart displays the households in Allen County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allen County, IN is from Allen County, IN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Allen County, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.47%)
Worked At Home (8.3%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Allen County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.47%) and those who worked at home (8.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen County, IN have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Allen County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allen County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allen County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allen County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen County, IN (46.6k out of 382k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen County, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Allen County, IN has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allen County, IN see 1350 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% decrease from the previous year (1384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1495 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,350 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allen County, IN

Primary care physicians in Allen County, IN see an average of 1,350 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% decrease from the previous year (1,384 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allen County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.17%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen County, IN grew by 3.61% from 7.89% to 8.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allen County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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