Village · Nebraska
Allen, Nebraska
Allen, village, in Dixon County, Nebraska. Allen had 361 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 355 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 468 (±114). GEOID 3100870.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
361
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 355 · ACS 2020-2024: 468 ±114
Median household income
$59,464
±$14,833 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$131,300
±$31,172 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$644
±$77 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Allen and what county is it in?
Allen is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 954 residents per square mile in 2020.
Allen lies entirely within Springbank Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Allen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 361 people lived in Allen on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 355 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 468 (±114).
| Measure | Allen | Dixon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 468 ±114 | 5,545 | no clear change |
| Households | 185 ±38 | 2,188 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.42 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 204 ±38 | 2,515 | no clear change |
Allen's population since 2000
From 411 in 2000 to 361 in 2025: down 12.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Allen as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Allen?
The median resident of Allen is 32.8 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.7%.
| Measure | Allen | Dixon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±7.7 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±8.7 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±7.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±5.9 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7% ±6.8 pts | 15.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±7.5 pts | 80.9% | −11.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±5.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±6.2 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.9% ±5.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±5.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±4.8 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±9.6 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9% ±8.8 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±7.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.6% ±5.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Allen earn?
Half of Allen's 185 households earn less than $59,464 a year (±$14,833), against $72,454 in Dixon County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $62,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Allen | Dixon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,464 ±$14,833 | $72,454 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,951 ±$12,251 | $101,351 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,046 ±$4,099 | $40,876 | −$7,070 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.6% ±8.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6% ±13.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±8.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.3% ±8.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±10.2 pts | 86.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Allen?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Allen's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,300 by its owner (±$31,172). The median renter pays $644 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Allen | Dixon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,300 ±$31,172 | $155,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $644 ±$77 | $689 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±22.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,182 ±$230 | $1,349 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±11.1 pts | 76.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±11.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Housing units | 204 ±38 | 2,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.6% ±7.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±8.9 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.8% ±11.1 pts | 40.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Allen building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Allen in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.8 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Allen work and get to work?
67.8% of Allen's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes.
| Measure | Allen | Dixon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±8.5 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8% ±10.0 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.1% ±10.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±6.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±9.4 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Allen?
No census tract lies mostly in Allen; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9778Dixon County | 3,215 | $71,949 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Allen) · Census block assignment files
How does Allen compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Allen is the 14,515th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 234th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Allen is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 234th | 528 |
Allen's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Allen with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Allen?
21 of the 57 figures for Allen on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Allen are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Allen.