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Allen County

Indiana · 331,849 residents · 657.146 sq mi
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Allen County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,671. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
331,849
+10%since 1990
from 300,836 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
505 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 458 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+6%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
292K319K347K374K402K1990201020202024Allen County
2024392K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,671
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,835 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,544
+47%since 1990
from $14,631 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
29.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(264,088)
Black10%(30,102)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5,663)
Asian0.8%(2,544)
Diversity Score30.9%(93,020)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(269,732)
Black11.2%(37,149)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(13,877)
Asian1.4%(4,597)
Diversity Score37.2%(123,464)
Diversity Score
37
+20%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.3 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.

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Compare Allen County to nearby counties

ALLEN COUNTY VS
DeKalb County
Income$74,331+74%
Home value$194,100+123%
Population44,535−89%
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ALLEN COUNTY VS
Whitley County
Income$78,083+83%
Home value$219,400+152%
Population35,046−91%
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ALLEN COUNTY VS
Adams County
Income$65,289+53%
Home value$178,400+105%
Population36,650−91%
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ALLEN COUNTY VS
Paulding County
Income$67,731+59%
Home value$140,800+62%
Population18,727−95%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen County, Indiana?

Allen County, Indiana has about 331,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Allen County, Indiana earns about $42,671 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Allen County, Indiana?

About 22.7% 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 9.1% of people in Allen County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allen County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Allen County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,013 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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