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Allen

Kansas · 177 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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With 177 people, Allen is a city in Kansas. Median home value sits at $40,900. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 36%. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $338 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

177
−16%since 2000
from 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
+16%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14319524729835019902000201020202024Allen
2024287
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(22)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(24)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(27)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(19)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,389
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,719
+37%since 2000
from $15,855 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Information5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$40,900
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$338
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $853
75.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
24.7% rent
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
10.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
+39%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(205)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German32.2%(73)
Irish15.9%(36)
English14.5%(33)
Scottish5.7%(13)
American4.8%(11)
Welsh4.8%(11)
French4.4%(10)
Dutch3.5%(8)
Swedish0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.1 min
+198%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
45.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(56)
Married35.9%(42)
Widowed1.7%(2)
Divorced14.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married40.4%(63)
Married27.6%(43)
Widowed3.2%(5)
Divorced28.8%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen, Kansas?

Allen, Kansas has about 177 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allen, Kansas?

The typical household in Allen, Kansas earns about $31,389 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Allen, Kansas?

About 22.8% 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 14.1% of people in Allen, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allen, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Allen, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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