Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 168, settled in 1913.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Allen, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 120 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower typical home value 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: 216 in 1920, a peak of 724 in 1970, 182 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 4 maps from 1916 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.
FEMA puts 92% of Allen’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. The national flood insurance program has paid 76 claims locally since 1981. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Allen after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearly half of households are owner-occupiers in Allen. Values fell 11% in the year to September 2026. In Allen, the midpoint rent is $941 a month.
| Allen | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $941 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A winter brings about 4 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Allen in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Allen is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Allen, 19% worry about having enough food. Two figures for adults locally: 31% have been diagnosed with depression, 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Allen | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Allen | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.5% | 18.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 23.3% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stumbo Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Allen. Close and well known come first.
32 mi State parkBreaks Interstate Park
16 mi MuseumU.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum
18 mi MuseumMountain Homeplace6 mi MuseumEast Kentucky Science Center
21 mi MuseumMagoffin County Pioneer Village and MuseumBreaks Interstate Park: SheepNotGoats (Talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountain Homeplace: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Magoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Allen
About 2 of every 100 Allen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
City in Kentucky, United States
Allen, also known as Allen City, is a home rule-class city in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Allen had a population of 182.
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Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
