Allen County, KS

County

Add Comparison

2023 Population

12,491

0.502% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.487% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.1%

13.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,618

4.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$100,400

4.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,607

1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Allen County, KS had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $57,618. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Allen County, KS declined from 12,554 to 12,491, a −0.502% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,059 to $57,618, a 4.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allen County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Allen County, KS 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.

98.2% of the residents in Allen County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allen County, KS are Allen County Community College (341 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Allen County, KS was $100,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Allen County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Allen County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Allen County, KS borders Anderson County, KS, Bourbon County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Linn County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Wilson County, KS, and Woodson County, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Allen County, KS is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.84% of Allen County, KS residents were born outside of the country (355 people).

In 2023, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Allen County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 331 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 254 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Allen County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Allen County, KS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 32
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
331 ± 131
White (Hispanic)
254 ± 82

4.1%

Hispanic Population

512 people

4.1% of the people in Allen County, KS are hispanic (512 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

2.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

355 people

2.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

345 people

As of 2023, 2.84% of Allen County, KS residents (355 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, KS was 2.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
345 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
105 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
99 ± 56

Allen County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allen County, KS employs 5.61k people. The largest industries in Allen County, KS are Manufacturing (1,030 people), Educational Services (741 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (737 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,692), Utilities ($86,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,404).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.61k

2023 Value

± 439

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allen County, KS declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 5.67k employees to 5.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen County, KS, are Production Occupations (665 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (592 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (506 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.61k

2023 Value

± 439

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allen County, KS declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 5.67k employees to 5.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen County, KS, are Manufacturing (1,030 people), Educational Services (741 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Allen County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,071

Median earning men ± $4,352

$28,978

Median earning women ± $1,832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,198), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,212), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,208), Construction ($55,078), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,491).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

26
Retail Trade
24
Health Care and Social Assistance
21
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$73.1k
Manufacturing
$26.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$16.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Allen County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.77%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 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

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.77%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Allen County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.77%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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 Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 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 Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Allen County, KS awarded 341 degrees. The student population of Allen County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 689 male students and 1,128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allen County, KS are White (244 and 71.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (33 and 9.68%), Black or African American (27 and 7.92%), and Two or More Races (17 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in Allen County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Allen County Community College (341 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Allen County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 61%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (47 and 13.8%), and Child Care & Support Services Management (29 and 8.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,817 students enrolled in Allen County, KS, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,356 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
208 degrees awarded
Child Care & Support Services Management
23 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Allen County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 208 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Allen County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Allen County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

341 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allen County Community College with 341 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allen County, KS, which is 0.509 times less than the 226 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 244 degrees mean that there were 7.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 33 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($420) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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

The median property value in Allen County, KS was $100,400 in 2023, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,700 to $100,400, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Allen County, KS is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Allen County, KS have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Allen County, KS is $57,618. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Allen County, KS was Census Tract 9526 with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 9527 and Census Tract 9530, with respective values of $61,083 and $56,071.

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allen County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.3%.

Housing

Property

$100,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,122

$3,736

Median Property Taxes

±$339

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allen County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allen County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Allen County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allen County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9526
Census Tract 9527
Census Tract 9530

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allen County, KS was Census Tract 9526 with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 9527 and Census Tract 9530, with respective values of $61,083 and $56,071.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Allen County, KS 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.

$57,618

Median Household Income

± $5,900

5.01k

Number of Households

± 420

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.01k households in Allen County, KS grew to $57,618 from the previous year's value of $55,059.

The following chart displays the households in Allen County, KS 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, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (4.99%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Allen County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (4.99%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen County, KS have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Allen County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allen County, KS 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, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allen County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allen County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen County, KS (1.58k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.5% of the children was living in poverty in Allen County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90.4% of the population of Allen County, KS has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allen County, KS see 1550 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.8% increase from the previous year (1374 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1781 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 656 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,550 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allen County, KS

Primary care physicians in Allen County, KS see an average of 1,550 patients per year. This represents a 12.8% increase from the previous year (1,374 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.55%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen County, KS grew by 4.32% from 9.16% to 9.55%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Allen County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allen County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40% in Allen County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allen County, KS.