The Town Files

Allen County, Kentucky

21,293 people. The median home is worth $192,300 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $61,403.

Towns in Allen County

Towns in Allen County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Scottsville4,299$160,700$35,56236.6

People and housing

Allen CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$192,300$161,450
Median rent$844$837
Median household income$61,403$54,969
Median age40.739.1
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%19.8%
Below the poverty line13.5%18.0%

Jobs and pay

5,024 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,631 a year.

Largest industries in Allen CountyManufacturing1,239 jobs · $63,034Retail443 jobs · $32,973Administrative & support439 jobs · $31,100Construction144 jobs · $52,865Finance & insurance83 jobs · $43,800Wholesale trade82 jobs · $64,843
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Allen County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 242 storm events in Allen County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.

Storm events in Allen County by type since 1996Hail34Flood10Tornado8High Wind1Ice Storm1Heavy Rain1Heavy Snow9Flash Flood31Frost/Freeze2Winter Storm12
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Allen County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
May 29, 2026Winter StormDR-4913: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
May 23, 2025Severe StormDR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).