Allen County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Allen County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Allen County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,293 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 60.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.53% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,035 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Allen County grew by 13.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,293 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Allen County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,112 19.3% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,215 19.8% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,609 21.6% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,894 18.3% +0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Allen County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.3% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Allen County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Allen County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,460 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.25% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Allen County is about 4% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Allen County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $142,646 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $844 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Allen County is about 14.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $844 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Allen County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Allen County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.9 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,054 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,216 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 448 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Allen County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Allen County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Allen County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Allen County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Allen County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Allen County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Allen County, KY is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 21,293 residents against a local median of 92,927. Where Allen County, KY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 44% below the local median of $256,842 at $142,646.
The counties themselves spread $212,395 on median home price, so Allen County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Allen County, KY has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County, KY | 21,293 | $61,460 #3/5 | $142,646 #4/5 | 23.4 min #3/5 |
| Macon County, TN | 26,240 | $58,828 | $282,916 | 31.7 min |
| Barren County, KY | 44,937 | $50,825 | $230,769 | 18.2 min |
| Warren County, KY | 140,918 | $65,763 | $126,288 | 17.6 min |
| Sumner County, TN | 204,441 | $90,746 | $338,684 | 26.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Allen County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Allen County, Kentucky?
About 21,293 people live in Allen County, Kentucky, in 8,035 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Allen County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Allen County, Kentucky has 61 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Allen County, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($142,646 against $61,460), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $844 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Allen County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Allen County, Kentucky is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Allen County, Kentucky?
16.7% of adults in Allen County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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