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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.7%), Educational,health and social services (21.5%), Retail trade (11.4%).
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Allen County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Allen County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $93,431Here: $93,431State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $100,340Here: $100,340State: $140,198 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $76,142Here: $76,142State: $101,658 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $87,518Here: $87,518State: $102,831 Mobile homes: $41,518Here: $41,518State: $34,057
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Allen County is $379 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $659 a month.
Cities in this county include: Iola, Humboldt, La Harpe, Moran, Gas, Savonburg, Elsmore, Mildred, Bassett.
Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Bourbon County , Coffey County , Linn County , Neosho County , Wilson County , Woodson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Allen County: Wise (A), Prairie Rose Community Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Allen County include: Evangelical Church (A), Fairview Chapel (B), Salem Church (C), Friends Home Church (D), Golden Valley Church (E), Iola Church (F), Jeddo Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Geneva Cemetery (1), Fussman Cemetery (2), Saint Peters Cemetery (3), Friends Home Cemetery (4), Salem Cemetery (5), Dewitt Cemetery (6), Iola Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Boyers Lake (A), Crystal Lake (B), Katy Lake (C), Mildred Lake (D), Dawson Lake (E), Nyman Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Little Osage River (A), Greaser Creek (B), Rocky Branch (C), Martin Creek (D), Elm Creek (E), Sweet Branch (F), Indian Creek (G), Little Creek (H), Scatter Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Allen County: Wise (A), Prairie Rose Community Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Allen County include: Evangelical Church (A), Fairview Chapel (B), Salem Church (C), Friends Home Church (D), Golden Valley Church (E), Iola Church (F), Jeddo Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Geneva Cemetery (1), Fussman Cemetery (2), Saint Peters Cemetery (3), Friends Home Cemetery (4), Salem Cemetery (5), Dewitt Cemetery (6), Iola Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Boyers Lake (A), Crystal Lake (B), Katy Lake (C), Mildred Lake (D), Dawson Lake (E), Nyman Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Little Osage River (A), Greaser Creek (B), Rocky Branch (C), Martin Creek (D), Elm Creek (E), Sweet Branch (F), Indian Creek (G), Little Creek (H), Scatter Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 647 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 131 (36% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Allen County with a mortgage: 1,509 (65 second mortgage, 49 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,546
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Allen County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/31/1971, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,525 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.96% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($16,447 average AGI) 1.81% relocated from other states ($7,074 average AGI)Allen County: 1.81%Kansas average: 3.56%
6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,180 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.48% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($17,829 average AGI) 2.21% relocated to other states ($7,351 average AGI)Allen County: 2.21%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,774 (2,405 aged, 369 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
3,123 spouses, 4,186 children (3,708 natural, 146 adopted, 332 stepchildren), 197 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 66 parents, 59 other relatives, 269 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,839 2-persons, 767 3-persons, 745 4-persons, 362 5-persons, 139 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,642 1-person, 184 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 1 6-persons.
96.7% of residents of Allen County speak English at home. 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $88,770,000 ($6364 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,622,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $39,454,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,817,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,410,000 Federal grants: $19,269,000 Federal procurement contracts: $613,000 ($17,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,207,000 ($1,218,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $488,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,965,000 Federal Government insurance: $14,535,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.09 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
60% of Allen County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500
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General - Other: $657,000
Solid Waste Management: $552,000
Police Protection: $467,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $405,000
Corrections - Other: $396,000
Financial Administration: $316,000
General Public Buildings: $266,000
Central Staff Services: $240,000
Health Services - Other: $189,000
Natural Resources - Other: $176,000
Air Transportation: $119,000
Fire Protection: $76,000
Parks & Recreation: $32,000
Sewerage: $24,000
Highways: $5,000
Higher Education: $17,000
Natural Resources: $11,000
General Revenue, NEC: $193,000
Interest Earnings: $127,000
Rents: $5,000
General - Other: $177,000
Air Transportation: $42,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,000
Judicial: $5,000
Police Protection: $5,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
General Public Building: $1,000
All Other: $41,000
General Support: $8,000
Total General Sales: $1,179,000
NEC: $145,000
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