Allen County
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- Population
- 392,378
- Area
- 657.18 sq mi (1,702.1 km²), 2.84 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.2
- Households
- 156,570
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $70,737
- Median house value
- $214,900
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
The Tonics: suburban a cappella singers are improbable social media stars
After three decades, an aging male acapella group is building a following by posting video of their rehearsals around suburban, island kitchens. How the Tonics turned social media shade into success.
Drag queen Trixie Mattel has a new holiday album — but think Halloween, not Christmas
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer questions about topics we don't always talk about. Drag queen Trixie Mattel reflects on whether competition has been a positive or negative force in her life.
With a voice as vast as the ocean, Beth Taylor has arrived
The deep-voiced Scottish mezzo-soprano just made her Royal Opera House debut. Now, with her debut solo album, The Deeps Have Music, she is on the doorstep of stardom.
Thank you for a successful Fall Membership Drive 2026
With your help, WBOI raised over $260,000 towards support its mission to provide essential news and diverse music to Northeast Indiana.
Celebrating minimalist composer Steve Reich at 90
Reich, who turns 90 on Oct. 3, created a vocabulary that influenced nearly every form of music — classical, electronic, jazz and pop. He talked about his groundbreaking work in 1999 and 1989.