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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 2025 population of 1,605 . It is also the county seat of Decatur County . Oberlin is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,628 in 2020.

The average household income in Oberlin is $65,893 with a poverty rate of 13.03%. The median age in Oberlin is 53.2 years: 45 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

1.6K
Total Population
840
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.31%
Growth

Oberlin Population

Oberlin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oberlin includes 91.26% White, 3.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.26%)

Two or more races (3.52%)

Other race (3.01%)

Black or African American (1.76%)

Native American (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60991.26%
Two or more races623.52%
Other race533.01%
Black or African American311.76%
Native American80.45%

Oberlin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oberlin's average per capita income is $31,533. Household income levels show a median of $47,813. The poverty rate stands at 13.03%.

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$75,455-
Families$56,731$88,548
Households$47,813$65,893
Non Families$33,125$37,410

$31,533

Average Income

$47,813

Median Household Income

13.03%

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)