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Decatur County

Kansas · 2,764 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 $44,125. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 708 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,400. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,764
−20%since 2000
from 3,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.8
+15%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Decatur County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,125
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,257 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,659
+81%since 2000
from $16,348 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+4%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,565)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(76)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0.7%(19)
Diversity Score10.3%(284)
Diversity Score
10
+160%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.8%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Decatur County, Kansas?

Decatur County, Kansas has about 2,764 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Decatur County, Kansas earns about $44,125 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 $68,400, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Decatur County, Kansas?

About 20.2% 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 15.9% 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 1,257 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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