Living in Allen, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allen · Census data 2020–2024
Allen has 287 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $59,016 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $59,600, the median rent is $478/month.
Allen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allen at a glance
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 40.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $59,016State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $59,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $478/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Allen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Allen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allen the median home value is $59,600, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $478 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Allen median household income
The median household income in Allen is $59,016 and the income per person is $32,305. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Allen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.19
Allen demographics
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allen ›
Education in Allen
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Allen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Allen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | 287 | $59,016 | $59,600 | $478 |
| Admire | 144 | $56,094 | — | — |
| Americus | 955 | $73,542 | $124,100 | $756 |
| Harveyville | 136 | $67,917 | $86,400 | $769 |
| Eskridge | 419 | $41,389 | $82,100 | $625 |
| Reading | 198 | $68,125 | $51,700 | $725 |
| Council Grove | 2,265 | $57,962 | $134,900 | $715 |
| Emporia | 24,131 | $52,704 | $132,700 | $815 |
| Osage City | 2,828 | $71,191 | $155,800 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Allen, KS?
The median household income in Allen is $59,016, 21% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Allen?
The median home value in Allen is $59,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Allen?
The median gross rent in Allen is $478 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Allen, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Allen?
The median age in Allen is 40.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Allen?
The average commute to work in Allen is 33 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allen?
The unemployment rate in Allen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allen?
8.8% of adults in Allen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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