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Allen County, Kansas (KS)

County population in 2021: 12,567 (43% urban, 57% rural); it was 14,385 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,017
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,941
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,325
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,517 (it was 1,450 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

32%

Land area: 503 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Allen County: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.8%), Manufacturing (19.9%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Allen County, KS (2021)
    • 11,05488.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5064.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3943.2%Two or more races
    • 2452.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1080.9%Asian alone
    • 750.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 520.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Kansas median age:

37.3 years
Males: 6,245  (49.7%)
Females: 6,322  (50.3%)
Average household size:
Allen County:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2021: $51,521 ($31,481 in 1999)
This county:

$51,521
Kansas:

$64,124

Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $473 (lower quartile is $371, upper quartile is $589)
This county:

$473
State:

$717


Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $93,238 (it was $43,400 in 2000)
Allen:

$93,238
Kansas:

$183,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,693 - $150,039

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $118,901
Here:

$118,901
State:

$233,625

Townhouses or other attached units: $193,223
Here:

$193,223
State:

$208,397

Mobile homes: $36,586
Here:

$36,586
State:

$56,339

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,092
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $432

Institutionalized population: 187

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 20
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 30
  • Auto thefts: 7
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2013: 36 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $32,400
  • 2011: 30 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2009: 44 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $64,700
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $85,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Allen, KS residents
Average permit cost in Allen, KS
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,653 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,355 (1.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Allen, KS in 2021
Distribution of house value in Allen, KS in 2021
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Allen, KS in 2021
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 16.6%
Allen County:

16.6%
Kansas:

11.7%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.7% for Black residents, 39.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 61.0% for American Indian residents, 35.6% for other race residents, 45.2% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2021: 41.5 years old
(Males: 37.7 years old, Females: 45.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.6 years old, Black residents: 25.4 years old, American Indian residents: 68.8 years old, Asian residents: 25.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.6 years old, Other race residents: 46.1 years old)

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.

Allen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Allen County: Fort Scott Campground (A), Uniontown Sewer Treatment Plant (B), Fort Scott Wastewater Treatment Plant (C), Fulton Wastewater Treatment Plant (D), Bronson Sewer Treatment Plant (E), Redfield Wastewater Plant (F), White School (G), West Bethel Community Hall (H), South Fairview Community Hall (I), KVCY - FM (Fort Scott) (J), KOMB - FM (Fort Scott) (K), Scott Township District 5 Fire Department Station 1 (L), Garland Rural Fire District 2 (M), Bourbon County Public Works (N), Devon Community Center (O), Bourbon County Fire District 3 Station 6 (P), Bourbon County Fire District 3 Station 5 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Allen County include: Cherry Grove Baptist Church (A), Bible Tabernacle (B), Bethal Community Church (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (D), Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), West Liberty United Methodist Church (G), Xenia Baptist Church (H), Fort Scott Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Centerville Cemetery (1), Boulware Cemetery (2), Stevenson Cemetery (3), Dayton Cemetery (4), Barnesville Cemetery (5), Osaga Cemetery (6), Saint Michaels Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Fort Scott (A), Rock Creek Lake (B), Elm Creek Lake (C), Bronson Reservoir (D), Bourbon County State Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Mill Creek (A), Dyer Creek (B), Reagan Branch (C), Tippie Creek (D), Limestone Creek (E), Chambers Branch (F), Turkey Creek (G), Hickory Creek (H), Honey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Allen County include: Hollister Wildlife Area (1), Elm Creek Lake County Park (2), Bourbon State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Refuge (3), Bridal Veil Park (4), Bourbon County State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Somerset County, Maryland , Orange County, Virginia , McLean County, Kentucky , Wilson County , Charlottesville city, Virginia .

Unemployment in March 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Kansas:

3.0%

Unemployment by year in Allen, KS
County total employment by year in Allen, KS
County average yearly wages by year in Allen, KS

Current college students: 647
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 348 (39.0% naturalized citizens)

Allen County:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1142010 or later
  • 392000 to 2009
  • 1511990 to 1999
  • 61980 to 1989
  • 171970 to 1979
  • 47Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.7%

Allen County marital status for males Allen County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,926
  • One, attached: 127
  • Two: 145
  • 3 or 4: 74
  • 5 to 9: 110
  • 10 to 19: 52
  • 20 or more: 122
  • Mobile homes: 547

Housing units in Allen County with a mortgage: 1,515 (85 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 54 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 32

Here:

3.0% with mortgage
State:

97.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Allen County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,25415
Evangelical Protestant2,92626
Catholic1,4402
Other6043
Black Protestant1831
None4,964-
Allen County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Allen County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Allen County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

8.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Allen County:

9.3%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Allen County:

31.3%
State:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Allen County:

Average size of farms: 453 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $40,068
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $89.26
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.43%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37,540
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $78,680
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.39
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.23%
Corn for grain: 13300 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 34586 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 55839 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 11 acres

Tornado activity:

Allen County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 2943043.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/19/2000, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Allen County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 664% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.6 miles away from Allen County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 153.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 209.0 miles away from Allen County center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 179.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4504, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4449, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1885: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3282: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1711: July 02, 2007, FEMA Id: 1711, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 01, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3236: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1462: May 06, 2003, FEMA Id: 1462, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 29, 2002 to February 15, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1402: February 06, 2002, FEMA Id: 1402, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • Kansas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: October 02, 1986 to October 04, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-780: October 22, 1986, FEMA Id: 780, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 15, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-267: July 15, 1969, FEMA Id: 267, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Allen County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Allen

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,435 (75.9%)
  • Carpooled: 549 (9.4%)
  • Bus: 26 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 20 (0.3%)
  • Bicycle: 1 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 234 (4.0%)
  • Worked at home: 401 (6.9%)
Class of Workers in 2021
Most common industries in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2021


  • Production occupations (18%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (5%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2021


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Ecuador (37%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (17%)
  • England (13%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Korea (3%)
  • Lebanon (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Allen County


  • German (28%)
  • American (23%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Allen County, Kansas in 2010:

  • 195 people in college/university student housing
  • 151 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Allen County, Kansas in 2000:

  • 169 people in nursing homes
  • 109 people in other group homes
  • 41 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $66,340.

6.31% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($38,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.31%
Kansas average:

6.64%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.25% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($24,375 average AGI)
2.06% relocated from other states ($13,797 average AGI)
Allen County:

2.06%
Kansas average:

3.37%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Neosho County, KS  1.00% ($36,660 average AGI)
from Anderson County, KS  0.46% ($27,522)


5.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($36,695 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.63%
Kansas average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.00% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($25,552 average AGI)
1.64% relocated to other states ($11,143 average AGI)
Allen County:

1.64%
Kansas average:

3.62%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Neosho County, KS  0.71% ($28,400 average AGI)
to Woodson County, KS  0.46% ($43,435)

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 13.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Allen County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Allen County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Allen County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Allen County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Allen County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Allen County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Allen County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,795 (2,363 aged, 432 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 228 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Allen County, Kansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (163)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (128)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (112)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (101)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (73)
  • Congestive heart failure (60)
  • Unspecified dementia (58)
  • Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (33)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (22)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.17
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,144
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 179
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 47,265

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,175
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,124
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 87

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,567
  • Male householders: 2,309 (626 living alone), Female householders: 2,762 (940 living alone)
  • 2,372 spouses (2,372 opposite-sex spouses), 231 unmarried partners, (208 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,977 children (2,636 natural, 162 adopted, 175 stepchildren), 415 grandchildren, 139 brothers or sisters, 162 parents, 21 foster children, 433 other relatives, 422 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 366

Size of family households: 1,707 2-persons, 704 3-persons, 423 4-persons, 296 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,566 1-person, 211 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 68 5-persons.

1,464 married couples with children.
768 single-parent households (133 men, 635 women).

97.0% of residents of Allen speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 1% speak English well, 16% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 44% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $88,770,000 ($6,364 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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 930
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,004
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +32
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -536
Here -39 per 1000 residents
State -21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Allen County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.09 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.4

Year house built in Allen County, Kansas
  • Year house built in Allen County, Kansas
  • 22020 or later
  • 1692010 to 2019
  • 4272000 to 2009
  • 5351990 to 1999
  • 7231980 to 1989
  • 9761970 to 1979
  • 4851960 to 1969
  • 6471950 to 1959
  • 3181940 to 1949
  • 1,7601939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Allen County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Allen County, Kansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Allen County, Kansas
  • 01 room
  • 32 rooms
  • 453 rooms
  • 4204 rooms
  • 8305 rooms
  • 9266 rooms
  • 5907 rooms
  • 4538 rooms
  • 3929+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allen County, Kansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allen County, Kansas
  • 761 room
  • 482 rooms
  • 1033 rooms
  • 2634 rooms
  • 4325 rooms
  • 2626 rooms
  • 1187 rooms
  • 638 rooms
  • 199+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Allen County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Allen County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Allen County, Kansas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 471 bedroom
  • 1,0502 bedrooms
  • 1,7883 bedrooms
  • 5674 bedrooms
  • 2215+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allen County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Allen County, Kansas
  • 125no bedroom
  • 1221 bedroom
  • 7252 bedrooms
  • 3593 bedrooms
  • 524 bedrooms
  • 245+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Allen County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Allen County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Allen County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 142no vehicle
  • 8981 vehicle
  • 1,2952 vehicles
  • 7113 vehicles
  • 3454 vehicles
  • 2875+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Allen County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Allen County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 281no vehicle
  • 6561 vehicle
  • 2932 vehicles
  • 1103 vehicles
  • 494 vehicles
  • 45+ vehicles

87.0% of Allen County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Kansas.

Allen County:

87.0%
State average:

84.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,731
  • Other state: 2,395
  • Northeast: 192
  • Midwest: 1,119
  • South: 524
  • West: 559
Year householders moved into unit in Allen County, KS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Allen County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 60.5%Utility gas
  • 23.2%Electricity
  • 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 62.3%Utility gas
  • 32.5%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 67
Here:

4.9%
Kansas:

11.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:

4.2%
Kansas:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 36
Here:

7.2%
Kansas:

15.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Allen County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $768,000
    Air Transportation: $239,000
    Other: $114,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $214,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,226,000
    General - Other: $1,539,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,101,000
    Health - Other: $998,000
    Police Protection: $996,000
    Solid Waste Management: $959,000
    Central Staff Services: $510,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $353,000
    Financial Administration: $288,000
    Air Transportation: $274,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
    General Public Buildings: $80,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,230,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $545,000
    Other - Hospitals: $454,000
    Other - General - Other: $410,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $209,000
    Other - Health - Other: $94,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $42,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $140,000
    General Local Government Support: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,745,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,800,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $945,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $160,000
    Interest Earnings: $113,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $31,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $45,000
    Correctional Institutions: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,461,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $540,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
    Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,735,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,269,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $80,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $42,000
    Other License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $827,000

Allen County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $768,000
    Air Transportation: $239,000
    Other: $114,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $214,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,226,000
    General - Other: $1,539,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,101,000
    Health - Other: $998,000
    Police Protection: $996,000
    Solid Waste Management: $959,000
    Central Staff Services: $510,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $353,000
    Financial Administration: $288,000
    Air Transportation: $274,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
    General Public Buildings: $80,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,230,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $545,000
    Other - Hospitals: $454,000
    Other - General - Other: $410,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $209,000
    Other - Health - Other: $94,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $42,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $140,000
    General Local Government Support: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,745,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,800,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $945,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $160,000
    Interest Earnings: $113,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $31,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $45,000
    Correctional Institutions: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,461,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $540,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
    Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,735,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,269,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $80,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $42,000
    Other License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $827,000

Allen County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $768,000
    Air Transportation: $239,000
    Other: $114,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $214,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,226,000
    General - Other: $1,539,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,101,000
    Health - Other: $998,000
    Police Protection: $996,000
    Solid Waste Management: $959,000
    Central Staff Services: $510,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $353,000
    Financial Administration: $288,000
    Air Transportation: $274,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
    General Public Buildings: $80,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,230,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $545,000
    Other - Hospitals: $454,000
    Other - General - Other: $410,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $209,000
    Other - Health - Other: $94,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $42,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $140,000
    General Local Government Support: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,745,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,800,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $945,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $160,000
    Interest Earnings: $113,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $31,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $45,000
    Correctional Institutions: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,461,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $540,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
    Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,735,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,269,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $80,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $42,000
    Other License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $827,000

Allen County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $768,000
    Air Transportation: $239,000
    Other: $114,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $214,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,226,000
    General - Other: $1,539,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,101,000
    Health - Other: $998,000
    Police Protection: $996,000
    Solid Waste Management: $959,000
    Central Staff Services: $510,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $353,000
    Financial Administration: $288,000
    Air Transportation: $274,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
    General Public Buildings: $80,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,230,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $545,000
    Other - Hospitals: $454,000
    Other - General - Other: $410,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $209,000
    Other - Health - Other: $94,000
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $42,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $140,000
    General Local Government Support: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,745,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,800,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $945,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $160,000
    Interest Earnings: $113,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $31,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $45,000
    Correctional Institutions: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,461,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $540,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
    Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,735,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,269,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $105,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $80,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $42,000
    Other License: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $827,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 334
  • Number of aged recipients: 25
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 309
  • Number of recipients under 18: 33
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 245
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 56
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 147
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 145
Most common first names in Allen County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13577.7 years
Mary13381.4 years
Charles11077.1 years
William11077.3 years
George10278.2 years
James10076.6 years
Robert7972.1 years
Ruth6881.8 years
Roy6079.4 years
Frank5877.9 years
Most common last names in Allen County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9177.2 years
Johnson5676.7 years
Wilson4478.3 years
Jones4172.0 years
Baker3679.0 years
Brown3478.0 years
Miller3184.1 years
Moore2979.9 years
Thompson2581.1 years
Anderson2477.9 years
Businesses in Allen County, KS
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Pizza Hut2
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2