Decatur County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,726
Rank #3,057 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,870 −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,540 of 3,222
21th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,453 of 3,222
55th %ile
Median Home Value
$89,500 −68.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,097 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.0% −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,017 of 3,222
68th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,377 of 3,222
57th %ile

At a Glance

77.7% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
27.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.3%36.7%55.0%73.4%90.5%4.8%2.6%1.1%0.5%0.5%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.