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Allen

Kentucky · 218 residents · 0.179 sq mi
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Allen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,250. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,800. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

218
+45%vs 2000
vs 150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,218 / sq mi
+45%vs 2000
vs 838 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1431641842042251990201020202024Allen
2024157
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,917
−38%vs 2000
vs $12,720 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.6%
−15.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $359 in 2000
US average: $450
60.6%
−14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
39.4% rent
2.1
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(142)
Black4.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(17)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score2.3%(5)
2
−80%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Allen, Kentucky?

Allen, Kentucky has about 218 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Allen, Kentucky?

The typical household in Allen, Kentucky earns about $16,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allen, Kentucky expensive?

In Allen, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Allen, Kentucky?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Allen, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allen, Kentucky?

About 21.6% of people in Allen, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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