Allen County, Kentucky

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Allen County is one of the 120 county of Kentucky, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 17800. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 19090, making it the 58th most populous county in Kentucky. It covers total area of 352.04 sq mi (911.78 sq km), of which, 346.12 square miles (896.45 sq km) of it is land and 5.92 square miles (15.33 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 47th largest by total area in Kentucky.


As of the census of 2000, there were 17800 people, 6910 households, and 5110 families living in the county. The population density was 51.4 people per square mile (19.85/kmē), it is Kentucky's 68th most densely populated county. There were 8057 housing units at an average density of 23.3 per square mile (9/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county Population was distributed with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 19090, The racial makeup of the county was 97.68% White, 1.32% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31238, it is 54th wealthiest county by median household income in Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $36815, making it the 57th highest county by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $14506, making it the 75th highest county by per capita income in Kentucky.

In 2000, 3983 pupils and students, of which 1938 are male and 2045 are female, 22.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 196 nursery or pri school, 201 kindergarten, 2167 elementary school, 989 high school and 430 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Scottsville City	Allen County	5.77	5.77	0	4327	749.6	13618	24479

Year	Population
April 2000 census	17800
April 2000 Estimate	17797
July 2000 Estimate	17810
July 2001 Estimate	17854
July 2002 Estimate	18036
July 2003 Estimate	18147
July 2004 Estimate	18322
July 2005 Estimate	18436
July 2006 Estimate	18678
July 2007 Estimate	18886
July 2008 Estimate	19090

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	124	72	196
Kindergarten	123	78	201
Elementary school	1090	1077	2167
High school	464	525	989
College or graduate school	137	293	430

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Allen County, Kentucky	$31238	$36815	$14506
Kentucky, United States	$33672	$40939	$18093
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587