Decatur County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,726 #3,057 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $53,870 -28.3% #2,540 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 50.1 years +28.8% #219 / 3,222
93th
Median Home Value $89,500 -68.3% #3,097 / 3,222
4th
Median Gross Rent $676 -41.9% #2,843 / 3,222
12th
Poverty Rate 12.7% +1.1% #1,453 / 3,222
55th

Demographics

Decatur County has a population of 2,726, making it the #3,057 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Decatur County is $53,870, ranking #2,540 out of 3,222 counties — 28.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$53,870 −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,540 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,100 −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,577 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,453 of 3,222
55th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,377 of 3,222
57th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.0% −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,017 of 3,222
68th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,830 of 3,222
12th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Decatur County is $89,500 (-68.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $676/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.7%.

Median Home Value
$89,500 −68.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,097 of 3,222
4th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$676 −41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,843 of 3,222
12th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.7% +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,010 of 3,222
69th percentile
77.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Decatur County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #748 of 3,222
77th percentile

About Decatur County, Kansas

Decatur County, Kansas has a total population of 2,726, making it the 3,057th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Decatur County is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Decatur County is $53,870, which ranks #2,540 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Decatur County is $89,500, 68.3% below the national median. Renters in Decatur County pay a median gross rent of $676 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Decatur County, 27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Decatur County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Decatur County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.