Population
157 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky
City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023
Allen, KY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Allen - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 157
- Residents
- $33,036
- Median income
- $904
- Median rent (state)
Allen - the verdict
Allen ranks in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 99th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 3rd
- percentile, household income
- 5th
- percentile, median rent
- 99th
- percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Allen, KY
157 people live in Allen, Kentucky - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Allen households earn a median of $33,036 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. The median resident age is 22.8 years. 14.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Allen reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 0.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).
Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $904 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 18.0 minutes, with 84.4% driving alone and 15.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$33,036 /yr
Poverty 2.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.2 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average
How does Allen compare to other US cities?
Here's how Allen stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 3% higher than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
Safety 99% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Zoom in to just Kentucky and the picture shifts: Allen ranks #1 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Allen against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Kentucky-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Allen toward the bottom of Kentucky's cities
Among the 519 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Allen ranks #401 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Allen only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#427 of 485
12th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#335 of 520
34th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#401 of 519
22nd percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#323 of 520
38th percentile in Kentucky
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 99th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Allen's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.1%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
157
Median Income
$33,036
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
22.8
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
18.0 minutes
Drive Alone
84.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.6%
Based on 45 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Allen sits in
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$904/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Kentucky
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Allen's 157 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Allen's $33,036 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Allen compares to nearby Kentucky cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Allen (this city) | 157 | $33,036 |
| Raywick | 157 | $51,250 |
| Oneida | 158 | $73,000 |
| Livingston | 155 | $28,750 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Allen, KY?
What is the population of Allen, KY? +
Allen, KY has a population of 157 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Allen, KY? +
Allen households earn a median of $33,036 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Allen? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Allen; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.
Is Allen, KY safe? +
Allen has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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