Allen County, Kansas

Allen County is a county located in Kansas, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 14385. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 13319, It is the 35th largest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 505.18 mi˛ (1308.41 square kilometre), of which, 503.01 square miles (1302.79 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.18 square miles (5.65 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Allen County Kansas
Map of Allen County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 14385 residents, 5775 households, and 3895 families in the county. The population density was 28.6 people per square mile (11.04/km˛), giving it the 30th most densely populated county among the Kansas. There were 6449 housing units at an average density of 12.8 per square mile (4.94/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 2.98 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 13319, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.93% White, 1.99% Black or African American, 1.01% American Indian, 0.32% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.76% from two or more races.

Allen County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Allen County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Allen County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31481, making its Kansas's 29th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39117, making its Kansas's 29th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15640, it is the 14th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 3682 pupils and students, of which 51.66% are male and 48.34% are female, 25.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.65% nursery or pri school, 5.16% kindergarten, 43.73% elementary school, 26.89% high school and 17.57% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bassett CityAllen County0.090.070.0222309.11238814688
2Elsmore CityAllen County0.150.15073476.32060029375
3Gas CityAllen County0.760.7605567351401235804
4Humboldt CityAllen County1.431.420.0119991403.31765130408
5Iola CityAllen County4.224.210.01630214971474129219
6La Harpe CityAllen County0.860.860706819.41219624219
7Mildred CityAllen County0.240.24036151.7837221250
8Moran CityAllen County0.420.4205621351.31408030179
9Savonburg CityAllen County0.20.2091462.6110858750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14385
April 2000 Estimate14386
July 2000 Estimate14386
July 2001 Estimate14149
July 2002 Estimate14069
July 2003 Estimate13876
July 2004 Estimate13844
July 2005 Estimate13638
July 2006 Estimate13531
July 2007 Estimate13432
July 2008 Estimate13319
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school120125245
Kindergarten11575190
Elementary school8687421610
High school487503990
College or graduate school312335647
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Allen County, Kansas$31481$39117$15640
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587