Allen, SD
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Allen, SD 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.
100% of the residents in Allen, SD are U.S. citizens.
Allen, SD is home to a population of 783 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Allen, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).
In 2024, there were 10.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (715 people) in Allen, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Allen, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allen, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allen, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 10.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (715 people) in Allen, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
8.68% of the people in Allen, SD are hispanic (68 people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allen, SD as a share of the total population.
In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allen, SD.
The economy of Allen, SD employs 94 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allen, SD were Educational Services (38 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Retail Trade (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,243).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen, SD declined at a rate of −24.2%, from 124 employees to 94 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen, SD, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (38 people), Production Occupations (24 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen, SD.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allen, SD declined at a rate of −24.2%, from 124 employees to 94 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen, SD, are Educational Services (38 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Retail Trade (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen, SD, though some of these residents may live in Allen, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,454).
As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% 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 8.96%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.
In 2021, the median household income of the 108 households in Allen, SD grew to $11,705 from the previous year's value of $9,511.
The following chart displays the households in Allen, SD 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 < $10k range.
In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in South Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 100% of workers in Allen, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).
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.
The following chart displays the households in Allen, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allen, SD have 1 car.
37.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen, SD (294 out of 783 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 15.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen, SD is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.
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.
70.6% of the population of Allen, SD has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 61.9% on Medicaid, 6.13% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 2.55% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.8% were men and 62.2% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 51% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 14.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.68% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.8% were men and 62.2% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen, SD grew by 5.7% from 27.8% to 29.4%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allen, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
