Allen, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

468

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

10.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

4.16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,464

11.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Allen, NE is home to a population of 468 people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.91% of Allen, NE residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2024, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (399 people) in Allen, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

92.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Allen, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allen, NE was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allen, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
399 ± 99
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23 ± 27
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 14

7.69%

Hispanic Population

36 people

7.69% of the people in Allen, NE are hispanic (36 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

4.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

7.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2024, 4.91% of Allen, NE residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allen, NE was 7.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allen, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 21
Vietnam
11 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 18

Allen, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allen, NE.

Economy

The economy of Allen, NE employs 241 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allen, NE were Manufacturing (63 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Construction (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,714), Construction ($66,667), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,917).

Employment

Occupations

241

2024 Value

± 81

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 46.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen, NE grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 238 employees to 241 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen, NE, are Production Occupations (46 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (28 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

241

2024 Value

± 81

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 46.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen, NE grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 238 employees to 241 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen, NE, are Manufacturing (63 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Construction (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen, NE, though some of these residents may live in Allen, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,705

Median earning men ± $9,593

$21,250

Median earning women ± $10,616

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,313), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,333), and Construction ($65,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($36,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250), and Manufacturing ($11,917).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allen, NE was $131,300 in 2024, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,600 to $131,300, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Allen, NE is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allen, NE have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allen, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,172

$134

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allen, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Allen, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allen, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,464

Median Household Income

± $14,833

185

Number of Households

± 43

In 2024, the median household income of the 185 households in Allen, NE grew to $59,464 from the previous year's value of $53,125.

The following chart displays the households in Allen, NE 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allen, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Carpooled (20.1%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2024, 67.8% of workers in Allen, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.1%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen, NE have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.26% of the workforce in Allen, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allen, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allen, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allen, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen, NE (82 out of 465 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen, NE 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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