Allen, KS City Data

Allen, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 211 people who live in Allen and approximately 35,935 who live in Lyon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Allen to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Allen. We have included Allen housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Allen Information

Lyon County where Allen resides is 855.14 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,935 and has a population rank of 1,220 out of all the places in the United States.

Allen has a total of 211 people and of those residents there are 112 males and 99 females. The median age of the male population is 33.7 and the female population is 38.4. There are approximately 539 births each year and around 325 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Allen varies per year, but currently 211 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 211 people who live in Allen, there are 73 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Allen is 44 male and 29 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 148.

General Allen Information
Total area in square miles - Lyon County	855.14
Water area in square miles - Lyon County	N/A
Resident population - Lyon County	35,935
Population rank - Lyon County	1,220
Total population	211
Total population (male)	112
Total population (female)	99
Population median age (male)	33.7
Population median age (female)	38.4
Births - Lyon County	539
Deaths- Lyon County	325
Population of one race	211
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	73
Population under 20 years (male)	44
Population under 20 years (female)	29
Total population 18 years and over	148

Allen Social Characteristics

There are 13,691 households in Allen. Families make up 8,734 of these households. The table below breaks down the Allen families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,949), male householder with no wife present (477) and female householder with no husband present (1,079). The remainder of the Allen households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,049. Allen, KS moving companies help people in Allen move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Allen. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Allen is based, there are 14,473 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,890 never married, 7,364 now married, 207 separated, 1,565 widowed, and 1,447 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 94 separated, 265 widowed and 1,140 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Allen social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Allen.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lyon County)
Total households	13,691
Family households (families)	8,734
With own children under 18 years	4,686
Married-couple family	6,949
With own children under 18 years	3,501
Male householder, no wife present, family	477
With own children under 18 years	346
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,079
With own children under 18 years	813
Nonfamily households	5,049
Householder living alone	3,882
65 years and over	1,341

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	35
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	23
Average household size	2.54
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	189
Householder	62
Spouse	49
Child	70
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	22
Male householder	9
Male householder living alone	9
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	12
Female householder living alone	11
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,473
Never married	3,890
Now married	7,364
Separated	207
Widowed	1,565
Divorced	1,447
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	94
Widowed	265
Divorced	1,140

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	211
Male	112
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	12
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1
Female	99
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	211
One race	211
White	207
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	211
People who are White alone	207
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,464
Same house	15,574
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,205
Different state or abroad	3,727
Different state	2,642
Abroad	1,085

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lyon County)
Total resident population	35,935
Born in United States	25,261
State of residence	24,195
Different state	8,339
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	154
Foreign born	3,247

Allen Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Allen. That total enrollment is 11,701 for the population of the country, which includes Allen. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,887 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,929 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,141.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Allen population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,701
Pre-kindergarten	567
Public	460
Private	107
Kindergarten	527
Public	467
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,141
Public	3,938
Private	203
Elementary and high school	6,465
Public	6,228
Private	237
High school grades 9 to 12	2,324
Public	2,290
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	3,623
Public	3,577
Private	46
Graduate or professional school	519
Public	476
Private	43
Not enrolled in school	22,686

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,559
Less than 9th grade	1,614
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,118
High school graduate	6,549
Some college, no degree	4,842
Associate's degree	708
Bachelor's degree	4,728
Graduate or professional degree	23
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,913

Allen Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 27,774 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Allen. The Allen occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,648), service occupations (3,125), sales and office occupations (4,196), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (245), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,660) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,221). The 27,774 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,615 private wage and salary workers, 3,338 government workers, 1,043 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lyon County)
Population 16 years and over	27,774
In labor force	19,276
Civilian labor force	19,248
Employed	18,095
Unemployed	1,153
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces	28
Females 16 years and over	14,226
In labor force	8,909
Civilian labor force	8,892
Unemployed Civilian labor force	448
Armed forces	17
Males 16 years and over	13,548
In labor force	10,367
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	705
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lyon County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,807
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,607
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,557
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	780
Other means	97
Worked at home	553
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	274,385

OCCUPATION (Lyon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,648
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,648
Service occupations	3,125
Sales and office occupations	4,196
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	245
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,660
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,221

INDUSTRY (Lyon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,648
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	488
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,092
Wholesale trade	456
Retail trade	2,091
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	823
Information	571
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	669
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	628
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,087
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,814
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	730

CLASS OF WORKER (Lyon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,648
Private wage and salary workers	13,615
Government workers	3,338
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,043
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Allen Housing Characteristics

In Allen, KS there are 14,757 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,691 occupied and 1,066 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Allen, there are 9,782 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 220 units in Allen. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Allen, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Allen, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Allen. There are 252 housing units with rent less than $200, 804 with rent between $200-299, 2,313 with rent between $300-499 and 1,630 with rent for $500 and above. Full Allen gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Allen, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lyon County)
Total housing units	14,757
Occupied housing units	13,691
Vacant housing units	1,066

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lyon County)
Total housing units	14,757
1-unit, detached	9,782
1-unit, attached	220
2 units	480
3 or 4 units	792
5 to 9 units	538
10 to 19 units	587
20 to 49 units	575
50 or more units	428
Mobile home	1,352

HOUSING TENURE (Lyon County)
Occupied housing units	13,691
Owner-occupied	8,352
Renter-occupied	5,339

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lyon County)
Occupied housing units	13,691
No vehicles available	1,011
2 vehicle available	7,993
3 vehicles available	2,118
4 vehicles available	522
5 or more vehicles available	275

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lyon County)
Occupied housing units	13,691
Utility gas	8,249
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,434
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18
Coal or coke
Wood	291
Solar energy
Other fuel	50
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lyon County)
Occupied housing units	13,691
Less Than $50,000	8,352
$50,000 to $99,999	2,919
$100,000 to $149,999	818
$150,000 to $199,999	272
$200,000 to $299,999	114
$300,000 to $499,999	25
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	67,900

GROSS RENT (Lyon County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,339
Less than $200	252
$200 to $299	804
$300 to $499	2,313
$500 to $699	1,186
$700 to $999	364
$1,000 to $1,499	70
$1,500 or more	9