COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Allen County

Ohio · 109,755 residents · 402.545 sq mi

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Allen County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,166. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

109,755

+1%vs 2000

vs 108,473 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

273 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 269 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 36.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024101K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,166

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,048 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,830

−32%vs 2000

vs $17,511 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.7%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,100

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $80,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$346

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $446 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.7%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.1% in 2000

28.3% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic84.2%(91,356)

Black12.1%(13,130)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,545)

Asian0.5%(594)

Other0%

Diversity Score31.3%(33,965)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.8%(96,326)

Black11.1%(12,235)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(908)

Asian0.5%(510)

Other0.6%(684)

Diversity Score28.7%(31,551)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 31 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.4%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.1%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.3 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 11.9 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen County, Ohio?

Allen County, Ohio has about 109,755 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Allen County, Ohio earns about $27,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allen County, Ohio expensive?

In Allen County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $52,100, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Allen County, Ohio?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Allen County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allen County, Ohio?

About 12.7% of people in Allen County, Ohio 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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