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Allen County

Indiana · 300,836 residents · 657.146 sq mi
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Allen County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,835. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $59,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
300,836
−9%vs 2000
vs 331,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
458 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
292K319K347K374K402K1990201020202024Allen County
2024392K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,835
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,671 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,631
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,544 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
29.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(269,732)
Black11.2%(37,149)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(13,877)
Asian1.4%(4,597)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(123,464)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(264,088)
Black10%(30,102)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,663)
Asian0.8%(2,544)
Other1.4%(4,102)
Diversity Score30.9%(93,020)
Diversity Score
31
−17%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Allen County to nearby counties

ALLEN COUNTY VS
DeKalb County
Income$74,331+133%
Home value$194,100+227%
Population44,535−89%
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ALLEN COUNTY VS
Whitley County
Income$78,083+145%
Home value$219,400+269%
Population35,046−91%
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ALLEN COUNTY VS
Adams County
Income$65,289+105%
Home value$178,400+200%
Population36,650−91%
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ALLEN COUNTY VS
Paulding County
Income$67,731+113%
Home value$140,800+137%
Population18,727−95%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen County, Indiana?

Allen County, Indiana has about 300,836 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Allen County, Indiana?

The typical household in Allen County, Indiana earns about $31,835 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allen County, Indiana expensive?

In Allen County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $59,400, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Allen County, Indiana?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Allen County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allen County, Indiana?

About 7.9% of people in Allen County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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