Allen County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18003 Republican

Located in Indiana, Allen County has a population of 392,378 residents and a median age of 36.2 years, making it the #189 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median home value is $214,900, and the median household income is $70,737, which is 6% below the national median.

392,378
Population
#189 of 3,222
$70,737
Median Income
-5.9% #1,144 of 3,222
36.2 years
Median Age
-6.9% #2,847 of 3,222
12.5%
Poverty Rate
-0.7% #1,400 of 3,222

Demographics

Allen County has a population of 392,378, making it the #189 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.2%
Native Born
7.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Allen County is $70,737, ranking #1,144 out of 3,222 counties — 5.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#1,144
$70,737
-5.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Per Capita#1,132
$37,766
-8.5%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poverty#1,400
12.5%
-0.7%
vs nation
57th percentile
Unemployment#1,790
4.7%
-11.6%
vs nation
44th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Allen County is $214,900 (-23.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,021/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.9%.

Home Value#1,254
$214,900
-23.8%
vs nation
61th percentile
Rent#924
$1,021
-12.2%
vs nation
71th percentile
Homeownership#2,413
68.9%
+6.9%
vs nation
25th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Allen County, 31.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.3% below the national average, ranking #649 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.6% −6.3% vs nation
Rank #649 of 3,222
80th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Allen County is 75.6 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,408
75.6
+0.6%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,463
18.5%
-5.4%
vs nation
54th percentile
Diabetes#1,945
11.6%
+4.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,178
36.0%
-3.5%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,380
5.5
-1.6%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,277
4.3
-4.2%
vs nation
59th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,241
8.1%
-22.3%
vs nation
61th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,761
26.9%
+2.0%
vs nation
44th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,159
13.0%
-9.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

Substance Use

18.8% of adults in Allen County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,915
18.8%
+4.7%
vs nation
39th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,517
38.3%
+1.0%
vs nation
52th percentile
Excessive Drinking#920
18.2%
-8.4%
vs nation
71th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,384
34.8
+7.5%
vs nation
35th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Allen County is 10.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.6 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,177
10.3
+28.2%
vs nation
23th percentile
Suicide Rate#682
14.7
-25.5%
vs nation
73th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,053
15.4
-13.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#420
10.6
-47.7%
vs nation
85th percentile

Families & Children

17.4% of children in Allen County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#863
7.2
+5.4%
vs nation
37th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,637
21.6
-1.0%
vs nation
45th percentile
Child Poverty#1,495
17.4%
-8.4%
vs nation
53th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Allen County is 63.3%. The mean commute time is 23.8 min, which is 13.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
63.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.7% vs nation
Rank #2,181 of 3,222
32th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Allen County voted Republican with a margin of 12.5%. The vote was 42.9% Dem / 55.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +12.5%
42.9% 55.4%
Dem 162,979 votes Rep
2020 REP +11.2%
43.3% 54.5%
Dem 169,082 votes Rep
2016 REP +19.6%
37.9% 57.5%
Dem 145,787 votes Rep
2012 REP +16.7%
40.9% 57.6%
Dem 146,405 votes Rep
2008 REP +4.4%
47.4% 51.8%
Dem 150,324 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Allen County, Indiana

Allen County, Indiana has a total population of 392,378, making it the 189th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Allen County is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Allen County is $70,737, which ranks #1,144 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Allen County is $214,900, 23.8% below the national median. Renters in Allen County pay a median gross rent of $1,021 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Allen County, 31.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Allen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.0%).

All data for Allen County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.