Allen County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Allen County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 12,243 (2,238th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (309th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (422nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (771st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,144th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,982nd of 3,093).

Population
12,243
2,238th highest of 3,094
Density
24.5
2,053rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.31%
2,428th highest of 3,094
Area
500
2,049th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$107,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    309th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    422nd of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$720
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 493rd of 3,090
  4. Poverty Rate (%)9.92%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    771st of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,592
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,413th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)22.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,518th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,144th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,478
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,007th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,897th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$60,689
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,982nd of 3,093
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,722nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cloud County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Livingston County, MO85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Noble County, OK85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Ford County, KS85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Pawnee County, KS84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Allen County, KS?
Allen County, KS has a population of 12,243, 2,238th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Allen County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Allen County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (309th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (422nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (771st of 3,094).
Where does Allen County, KS rank worst?
Allen County, KS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,144th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,982nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Allen County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Allen County, KS on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics