Town guide

Allen, Kentucky

Allen is a city in Floyd County, Kentucky, home to about 157 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 41601.

Population157872 per sq mi
Median home value$77,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Allen

1 ZIP code

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Around Allen

Distances

Nearest major airportMcGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)143 miles away
Closer regional airportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)53 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lexington-Fayette, KY99 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL393 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Allen; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Allen

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Allen had 182 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 491st largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

Floyd County grew from 15,552 residents in 1900 to 35,942 in 2020.

Allen population by census2000: 150, 2010: 193, 2020: 182150200019320101822020

Floyd County, 1900–2020

Floyd County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,552, 1910: 18,623, 1920: 27,427, 1930: 41,942, 1940: 52,986, 1950: 53,500, 1960: 41,642, 1970: 35,889, 1980: 48,764, 1990: 43,586, 2000: 42,441, 2010: 39,451, 2020: 35,94216K’00’1027K’20’3053K’40’5042K’60’7049K’80’9042K’00’1036K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 46.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AllenJan: high 44°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 26°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 32°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 41°F, 3.8 in; May: high 76°F, low 51°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 65°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 63°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 43°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 32°F, 3 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 28°F, 3.8 in44°23°Jan3.449°26°Feb3.258°32°Mar4.470°41°Apr3.876°51°May4.483°60°Jun4.886°65°Jul5.286°63°Aug3.680°56°Sep3.470°43°Oct3.258°32°Nov3.048°28°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paintsville 1e, KY weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Floyd County

7,604 jobs at 700 businesses in Floyd County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Floyd CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,233 jobs; Retail trade: 1,421 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 691 jobs; Administrative and support: 502 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 389 jobs; Wholesale trade: 386 jobs; Construction: 349 jobs; Information: 326 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 7% Mining, oil and gas 5% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5% Information 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Allen.

Nearest hospitals

  • Arh Our Lady of the WayCritical access hospital · emergency room · Martin2.5 miles
  • Highlands Arh Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Prestonsburg8.8 miles
  • Mcdowell Arh HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mc Dowell11.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Allen

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Stumbo Park · 63 acres0.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • The Market3.8 mi
  • Save-A-Lot4.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Allen

Public schools here are run by Floyd County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Allen Elementary SchoolAllenPre-K–8462Public1.8 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Wesley Christian SchoolAllenPre-K–1272Methodist0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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