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A town of 163, founded in 1854.
Allen’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 150 in Kansas we compare has a lower median rent than Allen. Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 286 in 1910, a peak of 343 in 1930, 160 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1885 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allen, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Allen.
At 83 of 100, Allen’s FEMA risk score is where Kansas’ towns sit at 49 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5% of working residents work locally in Allen. The top destinations are Emporia (41%), Wichita (13%) and Overland Park (4%). Allen’s median household income is $59,000.
| Allen | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Allen has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Allen is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Allen beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of Allen adults feel lonely.
| Allen | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Allen | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.4% | 25.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Allen; the nearest are
College town 19 of every 100 Allen residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Allen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Lyon County, Kansas
Allen is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 160.
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Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.