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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Allen County

Ohio · 108,473 residents · 402.545 sq mi
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Allen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,048. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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
108,473
−1%since 1990
from 109,755 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 273 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K103K106K108K111K1990201020202024Allen County
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,048
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,166 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,511
+48%since 1990
from $11,830 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
27.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(96,326)
Black11.1%(12,235)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(908)
Asian0.5%(510)
Diversity Score28.7%(31,551)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(91,356)
Black12.1%(13,130)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,545)
Asian0.5%(594)
Diversity Score31.3%(33,965)
Diversity Score
31
+9%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Home value$189,800+135%
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ALLEN COUNTY VS
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Home value$201,100+150%
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ALLEN COUNTY VS
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Home value$152,000+89%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allen County, Ohio?

Allen County, Ohio has about 108,473 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Allen County, Ohio earns about $37,048 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Allen County, Ohio?

About 13.4% 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 12.1% of people in Allen County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allen County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Allen County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,282 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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