CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Allen

Kansas · 211 residents · 0.28 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Allen is a city of 211 people in Kansas. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $55,000. Renters pay $267 a month at the median. Households here earn about 20% less than in Kansas as a whole. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

211
+12%since 1990
from 188 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+5%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14319524729835019902000201020202024Allen
2024287
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(15)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.9%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(23)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(37)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(28)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,855
+61%since 1990
from $9,836 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−20.7 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
+105%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$267
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
85.5%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
14.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(181)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian2.7%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(205)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish14.6%(42)
Swedish14.3%(41)
English10.1%(29)
German6.3%(18)
Scottish4.2%(12)
American3.8%(11)
Norwegian0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−59%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(20)
Married57%(45)
Widowed3.8%(3)
Divorced13.9%(11)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(9)
Married64.3%(45)
Widowed11.4%(8)
Divorced11.4%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Allen

Head to head

Compare Allen to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen, Kansas?

Allen, Kansas has about 211 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Allen, Kansas?

The typical household in Allen, Kansas earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allen, Kansas expensive?

In Allen, Kansas, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Allen, Kansas?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Allen, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allen, Kansas?

About 8.0% of people in Allen, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allen, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Allen, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →