Allen County, Ohio Population 2024

100,579

Allen County, Ohio's estimated 2024 population is 100,579 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Allen County, Ohio is the 26th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 106,342 and has seen a growth of -5.42% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202999,284-259-0.26%
202899,543-259-0.26%
202799,802-259-0.26%
2026100,061-259-0.26%
2025100,320-259-0.26%
2024100,579-259-0.26%
2023100,838-259-0.26%
2022101,097-687-0.67%
2021101,784-341-0.33%
2020102,125-325-0.32%
2019102,450-297-0.29%
2018102,747-426-0.41%
2017103,173-518-0.5%
2016103,691-450-0.43%
2015104,141-745-0.71%
2014104,886-185-0.18%
2013105,071-180-0.17%
2012105,251-730-0.69%
2011105,981-361-0.34%
2010106,34200%
1990109,755-2,486-2.21%
1980112,2411,0970.99%
1970111,1447,4537.19%
1960103,69115,50817.59%
195088,18314,88020.3%
194073,3033,8845.6%
193069,4191,1961.75%
192068,22311,64320.58%
191056,5808,60417.93%
190047,9767,33218.04%
189040,6449,33029.79%
188031,3147,69132.56%
187023,6234,43823.13%
186019,1857,07658.44%
185012,1093,03033.37%
18409,0798,5011470.76%
1830578-98,706-99.42%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.26% (-259)
County Website
Allen County
State
Ohio
County Seat
Lima
2020 Population
102,125
Area
403 mi²
Density
250 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.51% (-1,546)
Founded
March 1, 1831

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82,25180.89%
Black or African American10,80510.63%
Two or more races6,2556.15%
Other race1,3371.31%
Asian9060.89%
Native American1200.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.01%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Allen County, Ohio Population by Race

Allen County, Ohio Population Pyramid 2024

Allen County, Ohio Median Age

39.7

Total

38

Male

41.4

Female

Allen County, Ohio Adults

There are 77,692 adults, (18,988 of whom are seniors) in Allen County, Ohio.

Allen County, Ohio Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Allen County, Ohio Sex Ratio

Female50,86850.03%
Male50,81749.97%

Allen County, Ohio Population by Age

Allen County, Ohio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All40,9282.4168.331.7
Married17,1013.1386.213.8
Non Family16,3481.236139
Female5,3683.3640.459.6
Male2,1113.145149

3.06

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

68.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Allen County, Ohio Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4,0565.93%
Associates Degree7,15210.45%
Bachelors Degree8,51312.44%
Graduate Degree5,1247.49%
High School Graduate27,87140.74%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1481.68%
Some College14,54621.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Allen County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Allen County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White56,93653,55211,849
Black6,8275,677890
2+ Races2,4912,164365
Hispanic1,7541,455234
Other Race69250073
Asian672575343
Native American845011
Islander11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.04%.

Allen County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,839$68,080$49,311
Graduate Degree$77,253$87,962$71,577
High School Graduate$37,055$47,727$29,873
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$29,848$16,313
Overall$45,257$55,327$35,938
Some College$45,262$58,575$34,707

$45,257

Average Earnings

$55,327

Average Male

$35,938

Average Female

Allen County, Ohio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Allen County, Ohio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Allen County, Ohio Language

97.27% of Allen County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 2.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.

Allen County, Ohio Language

Allen County, Ohio Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White78,2827,5809.68%
Black9,8843,03530.71%
Multiple6,0611,76929.19%
Hispanic3,37667319.93%
Other1,27025319.92%
Asian906404.42%
Native12097.5%

13.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.88%

Male Poverty Rate

14.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Allen County, Ohio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Allen County, Ohio is Black, with 30.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Allen County, Ohio is Asian, with 4.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.81%.

Allen County, Ohio Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.94%
High School12.78%
Some College8.57%
Bachelors or Greater2.56%

Allen County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.66%
Male Unemployed22.49%
Female Employed7.28%
Male Employed3.67%

Allen County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Allen County, Ohio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,766$97,395
Households$62,001$80,262
Married Families$98,033$116,266
Non Families$37,690$49,579

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Allen County, Ohio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Allen County, Ohio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Allen County, Ohio Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Allen County, Ohio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Allen County, Ohio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,948

Number of Veterans

5,372

Male Veterans

576

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,935
First Gulf War1,340
Second Gulf War1,163
Korea319
World War II71

Allen County, Ohio Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,549
65 to 741,542
75+1,402
55 to 641,030
18 to 34425

Allen County, Ohio Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5,2038.04%
Black6017.63%
Hispanic24210.98%
2+ Races722.16%
Other Race475.64%
Asian233.13%
Native American21.92%

Allen County, Ohio Veterans by Race

Allen County, Ohio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Allen County, Ohio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Allen County, Ohio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Allen County, Ohio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Allen County, Ohio Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.32%

Born in Allen County, Ohio

98.06%

Native Born

1.94%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

1.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.06% of Allen County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 81.32% having been born in Ohio. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Allen County, Ohio Place of Birth

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