Living In Decatur County, KS

Decatur County Summary

Life in Decatur County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Decatur County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Decatur County:

The population in Decatur County is 2,746.
The median home value in Decatur County is $102,599.
The median income in Decatur County is $52,030.
The median rent in Decatur County is $695.
The unemployment rate in Decatur County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Decatur County is 13.0%.
The average high in Decatur County is 72.2° and there are 48.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Decatur County

List Of Cities & Towns in Decatur County

Oberlin, KS Population 1,763

Norcatur, KS Population 202

Jennings, KS Population 89

Clayton, KS Population 57

Dresden, KS Population 49

Map Of Decatur County

Decatur County, KS Weather

The average high in Decatur County is 72.2°.
There are 74.62 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 48.5 inches of rain each year with 8.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:39 hours of sun each day in Decatur County.

Stat	Decatur County
Mean High	72.2
Nice Days	74.62
Rainfall	48.5
Snowfall	8.7
Sunny Hours	6:39

72.2°
Average High

48.5
Inches of Rain

Decatur County Demographics

Population over time in Decatur County

The current population in Decatur County is 2,746. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	2,792	-1.2%
2022	2,826	-1.2%
2021	2,860	-

Gender in Decatur County

Decatur County is 47.9% female with 1,315 female residents.
Decatur County is 52.1% male with 1,431 male residents.

Female

47.9% (1,315)

Male

52.1% (1,431)

Gender	Decatur County	KS	USA
Female	47.9%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	52.1%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Decatur County

Decatur County is:

91.1% White with 2,501 White residents.
1.7% African American with 47 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 9 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 20 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 44 Two Or More residents.
4.1% Hispanic with 112 Hispanic residents.

White

91.1% (2,501)

African American

1.7% (47)

American Indian

0.5% (13)

Asian

0.3% (9)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.7% (20)

Two Or More

1.6% (44)

Hispanic

4.1% (112)

Table: Decatur County By Race

Race	Decatur County	KS	USA
White	91.1%	73.4%	58.2%
African American	1.7%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.6%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.1%	13.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Decatur County, Kansas

3.2% of households in Decatur County earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Decatur County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in Decatur County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
17.9% of households in Decatur County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Decatur County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.1% of households in Decatur County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.8% of households in Decatur County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.5% of households in Decatur County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.0% of households in Decatur County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.0% of households in Decatur County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.2% (88)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (100)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.5% (150)

$25,000 to $34,999

17.9% (492)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (366)

$50,000 to $74,999

22.1% (607)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.8% (352)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.5% (342)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.0% (138)

$200,000 or more

4.0% (110)

Income	Decatur County	KS	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.5%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	17.9%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	11.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	22.1%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.5%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.0%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.0%	8.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Decatur County for adults over 25

0.0% of adults in Decatur County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Decatur County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Decatur County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Decatur County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Decatur County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Decatur County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Decatur County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Decatur County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Decatur County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (0)

9-12th Grade

5% (137)

High School / GED

30% (823)

Some College

25% (686)

Associate's Degree

12% (329)

Bachelor's Degree

22% (604)

Master's Degree

3% (82)

Professional Degree

2% (54)

Doctorate Degree

1% (27)

Education	Decatur County	KS	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	30%	26%	26%
Some College	25%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	22%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%