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Allen County, Kansas

Allen County, Kansas · ZIP 66015, 66039, 66716

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 12,425 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 5,014Households
  • $57,618Median household income
  • $100,400Median home value
  • 19Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Allen County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−12.9%
12k13k14k15k2000: 14,38520002010: 13,37120102020: 12,526202014,38512,526
Population of Allen County at each census
CensusPopulation
200014,385
201013,371
202012,526

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Allen County
Under $50k44.9%
$50k to $100k33.5%
$100k to $150k13.4%
$150k to $200k5.7%
$200k and over2.5%

Median household income $57,618 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Allen County
Owner occupied
3,736 units
Renter occupied
1,278 units
Vacancy rate
17.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Allen County2023
Manufacturing1,314
Health care and social assistance605
Retail trade574
Accommodation and food services393
Wholesale trade220
Information141
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction124
Professional, scientific, and technical services108

3,981 employees in 353 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Allen County compared with its state
Allen County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAllen CountyKansas
Population12,4912,937,569
Median household income$57,618$72,639
Median age41.337.2
Median home value$100,400$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.3%35.2%
Foreign-born residents2.8%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes74.5%66.9%
Mean commute to work19.9 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Allen County19 with a page · sort by any column

Type
IolaCity5,3094.64 sq mi
HumboldtCity1,8171.53 sq mi
Iola TownshipTownship78442.8 sq mi
Marmaton TownshipTownship75055.6 sq mi
La HarpeCity4880.80 sq mi
GasCity4660.72 sq mi
MoranCity4630.42 sq mi
Elsmore TownshipTownship35463.5 sq mi
Humboldt TownshipTownship27024.6 sq mi
Osage TownshipTownship26347.9 sq mi
Salem TownshipTownship24747.6 sq mi
Cottage Grove TownshipTownship22436.9 sq mi
Logan TownshipTownship21032.0 sq mi
Geneva TownshipTownship13929.8 sq mi
Deer Creek TownshipTownship10635.9 sq mi
SavonburgCity760.19 sq mi
ElsmoreCity520.15 sq mi
BassettCity220.07 sq mi
MildredCensus designated place60.68 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.