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Allen County

Indiana · 385,410 residents · 657.146 sq mi
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Allen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,104. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
385,410
+16%since 2000
from 331,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
586 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.2
+6%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
292K319K347K374K402K1990201020202024Allen County
2024392K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,104
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,671 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,951
+39%since 2000
from $21,544 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Allen County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(270,149)
Black11.3%(43,629)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(32,923)
Asian4.7%(18,191)
Other3.9%(14,954)
Diversity Score58.7%(226,253)
Segregation Score44%(169,735)
Diversity Score
59
+58%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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ALLEN COUNTY VS
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Home value$219,400+60%
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ALLEN COUNTY VS
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Income$65,289+14%
Home value$178,400+31%
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Home value$140,800+3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen County, Indiana?

Allen County, Indiana has about 385,410 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Allen County, Indiana earns about $57,104 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 $136,700, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Allen County, Indiana?

About 28.9% 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 12.6% 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 84,574 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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