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Allen

Kentucky · 193 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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With 193 people, Allen is a city in Kentucky. The poverty rate is 42.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 56%. Median home value sits at $18,600. Median household income is $18,393, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

193
+29%since 2000
from 150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
−1%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14316418420422519902000201020202024Allen
2024157
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(25)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(26)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.6%(32)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(6)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,393
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$9,024
−29%since 2000
from $12,720 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
42.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing22.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$18,600
−63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,104
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $853
54.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
45.1% rent
13.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.43 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
80.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.0
−1%since 2009
from 1.0 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-Hispanic94.7%(142)
Black4.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish29.8%(48)
American27.3%(44)
German3.1%(5)
English2.5%(4)
French1.9%(3)
Scottish1.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
53.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
95.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
27.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
54.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(17)
Married46.2%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(14)
Married48.4%(30)
Widowed9.7%(6)
Divorced19.4%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−20.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
57.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81.8%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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, Kentucky?

Allen, Kentucky has about 193 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allen, Kentucky?

The typical household in Allen, Kentucky earns about $18,393 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 $18,600, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Allen, Kentucky?

About 3.7% 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 42.2% of people in Allen, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allen, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Allen, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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