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Allen
Kentucky

21K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$214K

Median Home

R+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$27,099

Federal Spending per Capita$864

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.5%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$2,937

SS Benefits / Person$3,890

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.73x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$211K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$831/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $967

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$996/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate76.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.0%

Active Listings

141

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

92 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices11

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients644 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,836

Uninsured (under 65)8.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.22 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,765

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,345

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature0.23

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days236 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation60.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$77K

Drought Index (2022)0.07

Heating Degree Days3,772 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,611 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,194 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,386 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)45 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed203 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed211 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)317 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)283 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers739 workers

Public Transit Commuters29 workers

Walk to Work177 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)278 workers

Walk to Work2.0%

Agriculture

Farms263 farms

Farmland6,959 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.743

Nonprofit Organizations88

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults14.7%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations5.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.33 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms19

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+64

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+64R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +519

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $214K

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Local News — Allen

On3 · قبل يوم واحد

Josh Hines-Allen considered a top 100 NFL player going into 2026 season

With the 2026 season right around the corner, ESPN ranked the top 100 NFL players. Josh Hines-Allen …

WKRN News 2 · قبل 4 أيام

Kentucky juvenile faces charges over concerning social media trend

A juvenile linked to the "Cat in the Hat" social media videos targeting Allen County turned themselv…

WBKO · قبل 5 أيام

Allen County-Scottsville task force investigating ‘Cat in the Hat’ account targeting students

The Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force is investigating a series of threatening Snapchat and …

Lexington Herald Leader · قبل 3 أيام

Charges filed in 2 states. KY schools targeted in viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ threats

McCracken County Schools, one of several school districts in Kentucky that reported recent online th…

WNKY · قبل يومين (2)

Scottsville program celebrates Kentucky’s musical heritage

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WNKY) – Kentucky's musical heritage took center stage Monday night during a free p…

UKAthletics · 25‏/06‏/2026

Jerry Blanton, Ermal Allen Named to Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame

Jerry Blanton, a Toledo, Ohio, native, became the first true freshman to start a varsity football ga…

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