Allen, Kentucky

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Allen, Kentucky
Location of Allen, Kentucky
Location of Allen, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°36′48″N 82°43′33″W / 37.61333, -82.72583
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Floyd
Area
 - Total 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Land 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 643 ft (196 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 150
 - Density 697.4/sq mi (269.3/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 41601
Area code(s) 606
FIPS code 21-00946
GNIS feature ID 0485866

Allen is a city in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 150 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Allen is located at 37°36′48″N, 82°43′33″W (37.613421, -82.725826)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 150 people, 67 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 697.4 people per square mile (263.3/km²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 353.4/sq mi (133.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.67% White, 4.67% African American, and 0.67% from two or more races.

There were 67 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $26,875. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,720. There were 28.6% of families and 37.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 72.7% of under eighteens and 35.7% of those over 64.

[edit] Education

Floyd County's public schools are operated by Floyd County Schools.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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