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Allen County, OH

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Allen County has a population of 102.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 406.9 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 40%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $10.8 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Allen County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Allen County comprises Lima, OH metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Lima.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Auglaize County, Hancock County, Hardin County, Putnam County, and Van Wert County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
31.96%65.41%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
33.45%66.13%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
38.84%59.57%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
37.14%61.16%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
28.97%66.43%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
29.47%68.98%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%40%
Government
Enterprises
6%15%
Private Industries94%42%
Agriculture1%199%
Mining<1%17%
Utilities<1%-4%
Construction2%24%
Manufacturing52%56%
– Durable6%-27%
– Nondurable46%73%
Trade10%35%
– Wholesale5%22%
– Retail5%48%
Transportation2%17%
Information1%-15%
Finance & Insurance3%31%
Real Estate5%20%
Professional &
Business Services
5%51%
Educational Services1%-10%
Healthcare &
Social Services
9%8%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%59%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%30%
Other Services22%32%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1776
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
750
📺 Electronics & Appliance1276
🛒 Grocery Stores3182
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores969
⚕️ Health & Personal Care3181
⛽ Gasoline Stations3983
👕 Clothing Stores2474
👠 Shoe Stores965
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry441
🏸 Sporting Goods550
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers670
🏬 Department Stores3489
💐 Florists1185
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops552
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 336
🍺 Bars & Taverns1373
🍽️ Full-service restaurants5780
🍔 Limited-service restaurants9885
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1461
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1166
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$272,000 N/A
Top 20%50%$165,800 $174,200
Next highest 20%24%$79,800 $103,700
Middle 20%14%$46,900 $61,900
Second lowest 20%8%$26,100 $34,800
Bottom 20%3%$10,000 $18,800
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries60%$77,400
Self-Employment12%$27,600
Investment Income110%Below $10,000
Social Security40%$17,400
Supplemental Security8%$11,400
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement23%$24,100
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%4%6%7%
$25K
– $49K
2%6%7%10%
$50K
– $99K
2%12%11%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%10%4%
$200K
& more
<1%1%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$38,800 $32,300
African-American$39,100
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$28,700 $21,300
Highschool & GED$40,300 $24,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$42,300 $36,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$46,400 $45,600
Graduate Degree$61,400 $74,100
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$47,500 $52,100
STEM2$42,400 $55,800
Gray-Collar3$71,700
Pink-Collar4$10,000 $20,600
Sales5$24,000 $23,800
Blue-Collar6$34,400 $18,500
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Allen County