Population 674 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allen
Household size in Allen
| Period | Allen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Allen run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Allen
| Period | Allen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Allen skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Allen
| Period | Allen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Allen: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Allen
Renters in Allen
| Period | Allen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Allen is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Allen
| Period | Allen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Allen as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (7.8%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Allen
| Period | Allen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Allen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Allen
| Period | Allen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $630 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Allen runs $630 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Allen
Bachelor's degrees in Allen
| Period | Allen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Allen: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Allen
| Period | Allen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Allen have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Allen
| Period | Allen | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Allen has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Allen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | 2.47 | 45.8 | 3.0% | 17.4% | 10.2% | 1951 | $630 | 21.8% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
| Martinsburg | 2.19 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 20.3% | 19.5% | 1944 | $590 | 25.4% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Waterbury | 2.53 | 45.0 | 3.9% | 17.6% | 8.9% | 1957 | $744 | 20.6% | 88.9% | 2.2% |
| Concord | 2.76 | 40.9 | 2.2% | 8.9% | 19.0% | 1942 | $704 | 37.7% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Dixon | 2.62 | 42.0 | 2.7% | 18.3% | 18.4% | 1942 | $665 | 31.0% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Wakefield | 2.83 | 40.1 | 24.2% | 30.6% | 10.1% | 1951 | $825 | 19.8% | 72.3% | 2.6% |
| Emerson | 2.56 | 40.8 | 11.0% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1960 | $684 | 17.8% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Ponca | 2.33 | 42.2 | 7.8% | 24.0% | 12.2% | 1966 | $690 | 25.7% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| Willis | 2.73 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,023 | 19.5% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Laurel | 2.30 | 40.2 | 10.4% | 30.9% | 9.8% | 1957 | $801 | 37.5% | 93.6% | 2.2% |
| Jackson | 2.73 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,023 | 19.5% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Allen. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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