Moving to Allen, Nebraska

The current estimated population of Allen, Nebraska is 355, with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Allen has maintained a stable population, serving as a small agricultural community in northeastern Nebraska.

City Facts

• Year founded: 1892
• County: Dixon
• Land area: 0.33 square miles
• Population density: Approximately 1,076 people per square mile
• Area code: 402
• Zip code: 68710

Geography and Location

Allen, Nebraska is located in Dixon County, in the northeastern part of the state, about 25 miles west of Sioux City, Iowa. The town is situated in a predominantly agricultural region, with farming and livestock being key contributors to the local economy. Allen’s location along Nebraska Highway 9 provides easy access to nearby towns and larger cities. The town’s rural setting offers a peaceful and quiet lifestyle, with a close-knit community atmosphere. The surrounding landscape consists of rolling plains and farmland, typical of northeastern Nebraska.

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.1 years
Median household income: $34,000
Median house value: $50,700

Population by Race

Races in Allen:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (45.3%), English (7.5%), Irish (7.5%), Swedish (6.6%), United States (6.3%), Dutch (5.8%).

Elevation: 1529 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Allen

• High school or higher: 79.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
• Unemployed: 1.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allen village

• Never married: 20.8%
• Now married: 63.8%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 9.9%
• Divorced: 5.4%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +80 (+24.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Allen:

• PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; WAYNE, NE)
• PENDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PENDER, NE)
• SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 26 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Allen:

• SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 32 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Abbreviation: SUX)
• KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 51 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Abbreviation: OFK)
• CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 51 miles; YANKTON, SD; Abbreviation: YKN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Allen:

• WAYNE MUNI (about 16 miles; WAYNE, NE; Abbreviation: LCG)
• PENDER MUNI (about 24 miles; PENDER, NE; Abbreviation: 0C4)
• HAROLD DAVIDSON FIELD (about 24 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Abbreviation: VMR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allen:

• WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 29 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
• WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
• NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 91 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 10,150)
• CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,806)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 91 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,448)

Schools

Public high school in Allen:

• ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 95; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Allen:

• ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 115; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Allen:

• SPRINGBANK TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,543; Location: 100 EAST 2ND STREET; 11,265 books; 80 audio materials; 81 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)