Allen County

Allen County has 21,293 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,403, 4% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,300, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

21,293residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,403median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$192,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Allen County in KentuckyZIP codes in Allen County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Allen County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42120	2,745	$65K	$179K	92%	26%	92%	36 min
42164	17,673	$60K	$197K	72%	18%	82%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

21,293 residents in 8,035 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,275 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,300 (±$11,453).

75%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$844

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201914%

2000–200919%

1990–199917%

1980–198911%

1970–197912%

1960–19698%

1950–19597%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,916.

$61,403

median household income

13.5%

of people live below the poverty line

6.9%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates