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Allen County, Kentucky

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The 2000 Census showed that Allen County had a population of 17,810 people. This represented 0.44% of the total population of Kentucky, making it the state's 60th most populous county (out of 120 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Allen had a population of 19,090 people. This is an increase of 7.19% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	19,090	+7.16%	+1.08% since 2007
2007	18,886	+6.02%	+1.11% since 2006
2006	18,678	+4.85%	+1.31% since 2005
2005	18,436	+3.49%	+0.62% since 2004
2004	18,322	+2.85%	+0.96% since 2003
2003	18,147	+1.87%	+0.62% since 2002
2002	18,036	+1.25%	+1.02% since 2001
2001	17,854	+0.22%	+0.22% since 2000
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2000	17,814	The Last Census

Allen County had 8,057 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Allen County has a total area ^<3> of 352 square miles [911 km²]. Of this total, 346.1 square miles [896 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.68%) being water (5.92 square miles [15.33 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Allen County had a population density of 51.5 people per square mile [19.87 people/km²], making it the state's 69th most densely populated county (out of 120 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Allen County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Allen and the state of Kentucky.

Click here for the Allen County QuickFact (QF-21003).

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Allen County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Warren	QF-21227	NW	105,862	92,811	14.06%
Barren	QF-21009	NE	41,566	38,118	9.05%
Monroe	QF-21171	E	11,547	11,738	-1.63%
Simpson	QF-21213	W	17,019	16,413	3.69%
Macon (TN)	QF-47111	SE	21,838	20,445	6.81%
Sumner (TN)	QF-47165	SW	155,474	131,156	18.54%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Allen. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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