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Oberlin

County:
Decatur County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.91
State:
Kansas

Oberlin is a city located in Decatur County, Kansas. Oberlin has a 2026 population of 1,601. It is also the county seat of Decatur County. Oberlin is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,628 in 2020.

The median household income in Oberlin is $52,284 with a poverty rate of 11.49%. The median age in Oberlin is 52.5 years: 47.7 years for males, and 54.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
838
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.25%
Growth

Oberlin Population

Oberlin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,601-4-0.25%
20251,605-5-0.31%
20241,610-8-0.49%
20231,618291.83%
20221,589-45-2.75%
20211,63460.37%
20201,628-4-0.25%
20191,692-15-0.88%
20181,707-16-0.93%
20171,723221.29%
20161,701-58-3.3%
20151,759130.74%
20141,746-7-0.4%
20131,753140.81%
20121,739-25-1.42%
20111,764-24-1.34%
20101,782-6-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 52.5 years
Female: 54.9 years
Male: 47.7 years

Oberlin Adults

There are 1,382 adults, (587 of whom are seniors) in Oberlin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 866 (49.9%)
Male: 868 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oberlin includes 90.95% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57790.95%
Two or more races905.19%
Other race492.83%
Native American140.81%
Black or African American40.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race362.08%
Two or more races241.38%
White150.87%
Native American10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,56290.08%
Two or more races663.81%
Other race130.75%
Native American130.75%
Black or African American40.23%

Oberlin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oberlin 's average per capita income is $32,472. Household income levels show a median of $52,284. The poverty rate stands at 11.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$77,159-
Families$67,031$93,401
Households$52,284$67,800
Non Families$32,500$39,198

$32,472

Average Income

$52,284

Median Household Income

11.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)