Allen's Grove, Wisconsin

Allen's Grove is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located approximately two miles west of Darien, in the Towns of Darien and Sharon, at. It was first named a CDP at the 2020 census, which showed a population of 174.

History

Philip Allen, a Revolutionary War veteran, and his children: Philip Jr., Harvey, Sidney, Pliny, Asa Keyes, and Persis, came from New York in May 1845, to settle in Allen Grove. Sixty-five Allens traveled by canal boat, steamboat, and overland from Kenosha bringing with them material to build four houses, carpenters to build them, a minister, Bibles, and hymnals. The Allens organized the Congregational church here in 1845. They established a preparatory school for Beloit College in 1856. Philip Junior became the first postmaster in 1846. Philip Allen Sr. is buried in Mt. Philip Cemetery, west of here.

Demographics

As of 2023 estimates, Allen's Grove has a population of 177, a median age of 34.2, and a median income of $91,875. The per capita income is placed at $29,967±$4,135 and 15.3% ±19.5% are below the poverty line. There are 61 ±18 households and 2.9 ±0.7 persons per household. Of these households, 67% are married, 18% are male owned households, 4% female owned, and 11% non-family dwelling.

Ethnicity

The community is estimated at White /161.755 people and Hispanic /15.005 people.