County in Kansas · 894 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
2,719 people live in Decatur County. The typical household earns $53,870, and the median resident is 50.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,762 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.73%
Men 47.3 · Women 52.6
1880–2026
2,719
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
2,719
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,719 | +3 | 0.11% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,716 | +3 | 0.11% |
| 2024 | 2,713 | -27 | 0.99% |
| 2023 | 2,740 | +43 | 1.59% |
| 2022 | 2,697 | -74 | 2.67% |
| 2021 | 2,771 | +9 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 2,762 | -54 | 1.92% |
| 2019 | 2,816 | -26 | 0.91% |
| 2018 | 2,842 | -24 | 0.84% |
| 2017 | 2,866 | +37 | 1.31% |
Showing 10 of 29 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 58% | 53% |
| Never married | 18% | 21% | 15% |
| Divorced | 17% | 13% | 20% |
| Widowed | 9% | 7% | 12% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau