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Decatur County

Kansas · 2,716 residents (2025 est.) · 893.517 sq mi
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Decatur County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,870. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 746 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,500. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,726
−21%since 2000
from 3,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.1
+13%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,716 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Decatur County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(149)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(170)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(192)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.5%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(364)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(303)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(220)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(431)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.6%(452)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(216)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.2%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,870
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,257 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,100
+115%since 2000
from $16,348 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+9%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+20%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,385)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,467)
Black1.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(130)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(98)
Diversity Score
22
+127%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(113)
Guatemalan0.2%(6)
Bolivian0.1%(4)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German36.5%(994)
English11.3%(308)
Irish9%(246)
Swedish5.4%(148)
Dutch4.8%(130)
Czech4.3%(117)
American4%(108)
French3.3%(90)
Swiss1.3%(35)
Scottish1%(27)
Norwegian0.6%(16)
Danish0.4%(10)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(8)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Polish0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Italian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(238)
Married58.9%(670)
Widowed6.9%(78)
Divorced13.3%(151)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(163)
Married52.9%(570)
Widowed11.8%(127)
Divorced20.2%(218)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur County, Kansas?

Decatur County, Kansas has about 2,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Decatur County, Kansas?

The typical household in Decatur County, Kansas earns about $53,870 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Decatur County, Kansas expensive?

In Decatur County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $89,500, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur County, Kansas?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Decatur County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Decatur County, Kansas?

About 12.7% of people in Decatur County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Decatur County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Decatur County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,295 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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