Allen County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 22,293 with a growth rate of 2.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Allen County, Kentucky is the 52nd largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 20,023 and has seen a growth of 11.34% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 24,818 | 505 | 2.08% |
| 2028 | 24,313 | 505 | 2.12% |
| 2027 | 23,808 | 505 | 2.17% |
| 2026 | 23,303 | 505 | 2.22% |
| 2025 | 22,798 | 505 | 2.27% |
| 2024 | 22,293 | 505 | 2.32% |
| 2023 | 21,788 | 505 | 2.37% |
| 2022 | 21,283 | 444 | 2.13% |
| 2021 | 20,839 | 265 | 1.29% |
| 2020 | 20,574 | -746 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 21,320 | 216 | 1.02% |
| 2018 | 21,104 | 213 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 20,891 | 185 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 20,706 | 51 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 20,655 | 173 | 0.84% |
| 2014 | 20,482 | 178 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 20,304 | 84 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 20,220 | 56 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 20,164 | 141 | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 20,023 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 14,628 | 500 | 3.54% |
| 1980 | 14,128 | 1,530 | 12.14% |
| 1970 | 12,598 | 329 | 2.68% |
| 1960 | 12,269 | -1,518 | -11.01% |
| 1950 | 13,787 | -1,709 | -11.03% |
| 1940 | 15,496 | 316 | 2.08% |
| 1930 | 15,180 | -1,581 | -9.43% |
| 1920 | 16,761 | 1,879 | 12.63% |
| 1910 | 14,882 | 225 | 1.54% |
| 1900 | 14,657 | 965 | 7.05% |
| 1890 | 13,692 | 1,603 | 13.26% |
| 1880 | 12,089 | 1,793 | 17.41% |
| 1870 | 10,296 | 1,109 | 12.07% |
| 1860 | 9,187 | 445 | 5.09% |
| 1850 | 8,742 | 1,413 | 19.28% |
| 1840 | 7,329 | 844 | 13.01% |
| 1830 | 6,485 | 1,158 | 21.74% |
| 1820 | 5,327 | -19,491 | -78.54% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,816 | 2.63 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Married | 4,077 | 3.23 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Non Family | 2,210 | 1.2 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Female | 839 | 3.15 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Male | 690 | 3.08 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
76.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 51.14%.
All
Male
Female
$38,438
Average Earnings
$44,135
Average Male
$33,340
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.01% of Allen County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 6.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.59% of the population.
rate
16.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.92%
Male Poverty Rate
19.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Allen County, Kentucky is Black, with 89.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Allen County, Kentucky is Hispanic, with 11.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.27%
Born in Allen County, Kentucky
98.26%
Native Born
1.74%
Foreign Born
1.1%
Non Citizen
0.64%
Naturalized
98.26% of Allen County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 66.27% having been born in Kentucky. 1.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.