The Town Files

Allen County, Kansas

12,483 people. The median home is worth $107,600 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $60,689.

Towns in Allen County

Towns in Allen County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Iola5,396$78,300$54,22132.6
Humboldt1,847$90,900$47,56042.2

People and housing

Allen CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$107,600$128,200
Median rent$720$815
Median household income$60,689$63,857
Median age41.238.5
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%24.0%
Below the poverty line9.9%10.6%

Jobs and pay

5,640 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,881 a year.

Largest industries in Allen CountyManufacturing1,528 jobs · $57,089Retail566 jobs · $30,272Hotels & restaurants357 jobs · $15,676Wholesale trade273 jobs · $54,905Information161 jobs · $54,327Mining, oil & gas142 jobs · $65,794
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Allen County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 2.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 506 storm events in Allen County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Allen County by type since 1996Hail172Heat8Flood34Drought39Tornado11Heavy Rain20Heavy Snow10Flash Flood24Winter Storm17Excessive Heat5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Allen County has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 15, 2024Severe StormDR-4800: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
October 26, 2023Severe StormDR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3481: Covid-19
June 20, 2019Severe StormDR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides
May 28, 2019Severe StormEM-3412: Tornadoes And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).