Allen County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Allen County, OH 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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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Allen County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,348 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 248.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.40% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 41,295 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Allen County declined by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 101,348 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Allen County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 21,964 21.7% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,598 19.3% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,994 19.7% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,699 18.4% +0.4 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 Ohio, 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 49.9% of the people living in Allen County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.1% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Allen County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Allen County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,736 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.51% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Allen County is about 9% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Allen County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $51,379 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $922 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Allen County is about 4.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $922 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Allen County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Allen County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.2 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,285 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,834 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 751 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Allen County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Allen County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Allen County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Allen County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.1% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Allen County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Allen County, OH is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 101,348 residents against a local median of 34,314. Allen County, OH's median home price, at $51,379, runs 41% below the $87,651 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $125,460 on median home price, so Allen County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Allen County, OH has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County, OH | 101,348 | $64,736 #6/6 | $51,379 #5/6 | 16.6 min #3/6 |
| Auglaize County, OH | 46,123 | $78,404 | $87,651 | 17.3 min |
| Putnam County, OH | 34,314 | $84,471 | $142,781 | 21.0 min |
| Shelby County, OH | 47,929 | $73,782 | $131,785 | 16.3 min |
| Hardin County, OH | 27,171 | $64,919 | $17,321 | 21.9 min |
| Van Wert County, OH | 28,826 | $68,617 | $84,445 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Allen County, Ohio.
How big is Allen County, Ohio by population?
About 101,348 people live in Allen County, Ohio, in 41,295 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Allen County, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Allen County, Ohio has 249 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Allen County, Ohio?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($51,379 against $64,736), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $922 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Allen County, Ohio?
17.4% of adults in Allen County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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