Official Federal Data
Allen County, Indiana
FIPS 18003 · Fort Wayne, IN · Population 392,378
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$70,737 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.4% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$29.1B ▲
GDP
31.6% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$70,737 ▲
Per Capita
$37,766 ▲
Mean Household
$93,579 ▲
Poverty Rate
12.5% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Allen County$70,737
Indiana$71,957
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 25.4%
18-34 · 23.1%
35-54 · 24.3%
55-64 · 11.5%
65+ · 15.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90.3%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +0.7 pts
31.6%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 4.1 pts
10.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 3.6 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
392,378
Population
201,906
Labor Force
Employed
192,260
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.4% ▼ 0.4 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
21.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.2%
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, and education.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 39,297 workers (24.3% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $70,774.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $29.1B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $97,088 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $23,271, a 4.2x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
20,046
Cluster Employment
5.34x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Primary Metal Manufacturing
5.34x 2,478
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
5.11x 4,582
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
3.00x 6,668
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
2.25x 1,758
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
2.23x 4,231
Truck Transportation
2.14x 4,057
Machinery Manufacturing
2.11x 2,934
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
2.04x 873
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
1.74x 401
Paper Manufacturing
1.67x 753
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.07x
Air Transportation
54 employed
0.15x
Crop Production
104 employed
0.15x
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
63 employed
0.18x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
204 employed
0.24x
Animal Production and Aquaculture
83 employed
0.24x
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
173 employed
0.26x
Chemical Manufacturing
298 employed
0.40x
Accommodation
978 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Primary Metal Manufacturing concentrates at 5.34x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$214,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,021 ▲
Rent/Mo
68.9% ▲
Owner-Occ
5.8% ▼
Vacancy
3.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$892/mo
1 Bedroom
$916/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,113/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,512/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,768/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,768/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
231,470 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
21.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.2%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
82.4%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
31.6% ▲
HS Diploma+
90.3% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
85,358/yr
31,118/yr
15,107/yr
13,356/yr
11,087/yr
8,172/yr
6,518/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19.6%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
38.4%
Service
15.4%
Sales & Office
19.1%
Construction / Maint.
7.1%
Production / Transport
20%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 192,260 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Short commutes: 21.9-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 59,581 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Allen County shows strong potential for primary metal manufacturing attraction, with a 5.34x concentration and 2,478 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across primary metal manufacturing, plastics and rubber products manufacturing, and transportation equipment manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Allen County, Indiana, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Allen County, Indiana?
392,378 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Allen County, Indiana?
$70,737 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Allen County, Indiana?
3.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Allen County, Indiana?
$29.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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