Oberlin, Kansas Population 2024

1,549

Oberlin is a city located in Decatur County Kansas. Oberlin has a 2024 population of 1,549. It is also the county seat of Decatur County. Oberlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,637 in 2020.

The average household income in Oberlin is $56,107 with a poverty rate of 10.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Oberlin is 53.1 years, 44.9 years for males, and 54 years for females.

Oberlin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Oberlin was:

  • White: 93.37%
  • Two or more races: 2.76%
  • Native American: 1.41%
  • Other race: 1.29%
  • Black or African American: 1.17%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
811.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.38% (-88)
The current population of Oberlin, Kansas is 1,549 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,637.

Oberlin, Kansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,52193.37%
Two or more races452.76%
Native American231.41%
Other race211.29%
Black or African American191.17%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Oberlin Population by Race

Oberlin Population Pyramid 2024

Oberlin Median Age

53.1

Total

44.9

Male

54

Female

Oberlin Adults

There are 1,290 adults, (541 of whom are seniors) in Oberlin.

Oberlin Age Dependency

117.5

Age Dependency Ratio

72.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Oberlin Sex Ratio

Female82050.34%
Male80949.66%

Oberlin Population by Age

Oberlin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8141.9476.423.6
Non Family4361.0475.924.1
Married3093.0785.814.2
Female352.4942.957.1
Male342.6232.467.6

2.88

Average Family Size

1.94

Average Household Size

76.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oberlin Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oberlin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oberlin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 54.55%.

Oberlin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,750

Average Earnings

$36,979

Average Male

$22,448

Average Female

Oberlin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oberlin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oberlin Language

99.55% of Oberlin residents speak only English, while 0.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.45% of the population.

Oberlin Language

Oberlin Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,425976.81%
Hispanic362877.78%
Other2121100%
Native232086.96%

10.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.01%

Male Poverty Rate

14.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oberlin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oberlin is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oberlin is White, with 6.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.24%.

Oberlin Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.57%
High School10.96%
Bachelors or Greater4.47%
Some College2.07%

Oberlin Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.57%
Female Employed11.17%
Male Employed4.17%
Male Unemployed0%

Oberlin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oberlin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oberlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

45.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Oberlin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oberlin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Oberlin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oberlin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

73

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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Oberlin Veterans by War

count

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Oberlin Veterans by Age

count

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Oberlin Veterans by Race

Oberlin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oberlin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Oberlin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oberlin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oberlin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.02%

Born in Oberlin

99.63%

Native Born

0.37%

Foreign Born

0.37%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.63% of Oberlin residents were born in the United States, with 68.02% having been born in Kansas. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Oberlin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,439-22-1.51%
20281,461-22-1.48%
20271,483-22-1.46%
20261,505-22-1.44%
20251,527-22-1.42%
20241,549-22-1.4%
20231,571-22-1.38%
20221,593-44-2.69%
20211,63700%
20201,637-55-3.25%
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%
20111,764-18-1.01%
20101,78200%

Oberlin Population by Year