Allen County, KS

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2023 Population
12,491
0.502% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.3
0.487% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.1%
13.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$57,618
4.65% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$100,400
4.91% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,607
1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Allen County, KS had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $57,618. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Allen County, KS declined from 12,554 to 12,491, a −0.502% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,059 to $57,618, a 4.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allen County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.905%).

None of the households in Allen County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Allen County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allen County, KS are Allen County Community College (341 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Allen County, KS was $100,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Allen County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Allen County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Allen County, KS is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.84% of Allen County, KS residents were born outside of the country (355 people).

In 2023, there were 37.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Allen County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 296 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 254 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Allen County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Allen County, KS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 32
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    296 ± 127
  3. White (Hispanic)
    254 ± 82
4.1%
Hispanic Population
512 people

In 2023, there were 37.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Allen County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 296 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 254 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.1% of the people in Allen County, KS are hispanic (512 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allen County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.84%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
355 people
2.75%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
345 people

As of 2023, 2.84% of Allen County, KS residents (355 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allen County, KS was 2.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    345 ± 90
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    105 ± 67
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    99 ± 56

Allen County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Allen County, KS employs 5.61k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Allen County, KS were Manufacturing (1,030 people), Educational Services (741 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (737 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,692), Utilities ($86,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,404).

Occupations

5.61k
2023 Value
± 439
−1.18%
1 Year decline
± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allen County, KS declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 5.67k employees to 5.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen County, KS, are Production Occupations (665 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (592 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (506 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.61k
2023 Value
± 439
−1.18%
1 Year decline
± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allen County, KS declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 5.67k employees to 5.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen County, KS, are Manufacturing (1,030 people), Educational Services (741 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Allen County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,071
Median earning men ± $4,352
$28,978
Median earning women ± $1,832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,198), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,212), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,208), Construction ($55,078), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,491).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 26
    Retail Trade
  2. 24
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 21
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $73.1k
    Manufacturing
  2. $26.2k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $16.6k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Allen County, KS awarded 341 degrees. The student population of Allen County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 689 male students and 1,128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allen County, KS are White (244 and 71.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (33 and 9.68%), Black or African American (27 and 7.92%), and Two or More Races (17 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in Allen County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Allen County Community College (341 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Allen County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 61%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (47 and 13.8%), and Child Care & Support Services Management (29 and 8.5%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,817 students enrolled in Allen County, KS, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,356 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Allen County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 208 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Allen County, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
341 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allen County Community College with 341 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allen County, KS, which is 0.509 times less than the 226 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 244 degrees mean that there were 7.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 33 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($420) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.953% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.861% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (601k), Some college (543k), and Bachelors Degree (457k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Allen County, KS was $100,400 in 2023, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,700 to $100,400, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Allen County, KS is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Allen County, KS have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Allen County, KS is $57,618. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Allen County, KS was Census Tract 9526, Allen County, KS with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 9527, Allen County, KS and Census Tract 9530, Allen County, KS, with respective values of $61,083 and $56,071.

In 2024, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allen County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 2.23%.

Property

$100,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,122
$3,736
Median Property Taxes
±$339

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allen County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.5%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Allen County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9526, Allen County, KS
  2. Census Tract 9527, Allen County, KS
  3. Census Tract 9530, Allen County, KS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allen County, KS was Census Tract 9526, Allen County, KS with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 9527, Allen County, KS and Census Tract 9530, Allen County, KS, with respective values of $61,083 and $56,071.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Allen County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,618
Median Household Income
± $5,900
5.01k
Number of Households
± 420

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.01k households in Allen County, KS grew to $57,618 from the previous year's value of $55,059.

The following chart displays the households in Allen County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allen County, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.99%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Allen County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (4.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen County, KS have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Allen County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allen County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allen County, KS have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allen County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 2.23%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen County, KS (1.58k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 21.3% of the children was living in poverty in Allen County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.9%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 319 in Allen County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.95 per 100,000 population.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Allen County, KS has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allen County, KS see 1,558 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.516% increase from the previous year (1,550 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,558 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allen County, KS

Primary care physicians in Allen County, KS see an average of 1,558 patients per year. This represents a 0.516% increase from the previous year (1,550 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allen County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.55%
Uninsured
43.5%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
2.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen County, KS grew by 4.32% from 9.16% to 9.55%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 94.5 in Allen County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.7% in Allen County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.4% in Allen County, KS.

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