Allen County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Allen County, Kansas had an estimated 12,425 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,526, across 500 square miles. County output reached $703.0 m in 2024, 353 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $4.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Allen County
How many people live in Allen County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,483
- Households5,011
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$60,689
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$720 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$107,600
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,477
- Population under 182,814
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over2,619
- Share 65 and over21.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,050
- Civilian labor force6,269
- Unemployment rate7.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.8 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties36th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2319th of 3,222
Allen County is the 36th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 21.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Allen County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,425
- Census 2020 base population12,526
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.81 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-41
- Births, 2024140
- Deaths, 2024156
- Natural change, 2024-16
- Net domestic migration, 2024-70
- Net international migration, 202444
- Total net migration, 2024-26
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2123rd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.81 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Allen County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving326
- People arriving, from those returns613
- Tax returns filed by households leaving303
- Net household movement23
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$638,000
- Average income of an arriving household$38,890
- Average income of a leaving household$39,736
- Largest single originNeosho County (33 households)
- Largest single destinationNeosho County (54 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho County | 33 | 54 | $1.3 m |
| Anderson County | 27 | 67 | $715,000 |
| Woodson County | 22 | 49 | $872,000 |
Households arriving report $846 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Neosho County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Allen County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$703.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$706.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.5 percent
- GDP change over five years21.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes39th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2132nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,315
Output grew -0.5 percent in the latest year and 21.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Allen County
- Covered employment, annual average5,640
- Establishments reporting400
- Average annual pay$45,881
- Average weekly wage$882
- Manufacturing, employment1,528
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$57,089
- Retail trade, employment566
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,272
- Accommodation and food services, employment357
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$15,676
- Wholesale trade, employment273
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$54,905
- Information, employment161
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment142
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,528 | 21 | $57,089 |
| Retail trade | 566 | 54 | $30,272 |
| Accommodation and food services | 357 | 30 | $15,676 |
| Wholesale trade | 273 | 23 | $54,905 |
| Information | 161 | 10 | $54,327 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 142 | 12 | $65,794 |
| Construction | 137 | 33 | $47,765 |
| Finance and insurance | 103 | 25 | $53,444 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,528 jobs, 27.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Allen County?
- Establishments, all industries353
- Employment at those establishments3,981
- Annual payroll$194.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Allen County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202426
- Declared construction value permitted$4.3 m
- Single family units authorized26
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$164,115
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Allen County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$477,556
- Median 7(a) approval$80,000
- Largest single approval$3,051,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)49
- Jobs per approval5.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer44.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units (3)
- Most active lenderCommunity National Bank & Trust (4)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$380,000
- Average 504 approval$190,000
- Median 504 approval$190,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval5.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved28.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Allen County
Do SBA loans in Allen County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Allen County?
- Land area500 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties97th of 105
- Width, east to west24.4 mi
- Height, north to south21.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.71
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Allen County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Allen County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200568
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate85.7 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Allen County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Allen County (community 200568), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Allen County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 85.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Allen County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Allen County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,483
- Households5,011
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$60,689
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Allen County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Allen County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,425 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,483, in 5,011 households, ranking 36th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Allen County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.81 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,526, to 12,425 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 140 births against 156 deaths, with net migration of -26. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Allen County?
$60,689. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,600, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $720 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Allen County?
353 establishments, employing 3,981 people with an annual payroll of $194.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Allen County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,528 jobs, 27.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,640 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,881, or $882 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Allen County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $4.3 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $80,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $380,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Allen County?
26 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Allen County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Allen County come from?
The largest single origin is Neosho County, with 33 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,890 against $39,736 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Allen County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Allen County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Allen.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Allen County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola | city | 5,348 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Humboldt | city | 1,793 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gas | city | 512 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| La Harpe | city | 492 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Moran | city | 472 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Savonburg | city | 93 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elsmore | city | 56 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mildred | CDP | 33 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bassett | city | 22 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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