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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Decatur County

Kansas · 4,021 residents · 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 $20,131. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $27,500. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,021
+16%vs 2000
vs 3,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 44.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Decatur County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,131
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,257 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,609
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,348 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$249
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
24.9% rent
1.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.9%(137)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,998)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(20)
Diversity Score2%(82)
2
−48%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur County, Kansas?

Decatur County, Kansas has about 4,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Decatur County, Kansas earns about $20,131 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 $27,500, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur County, Kansas?

About 13.6% 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 14.5% of people in Decatur County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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