The Town Files

Decatur County, Kansas

2,726 people. The median home is worth $89,500 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $53,870.

Towns in Decatur County

Towns in Decatur County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Oberlin1,644$88,700$52,28452.5

People and housing

Decatur CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$89,500$128,200
Median rent$676$815
Median household income$53,870$63,857
Median age50.138.5
Bachelor's degree or higher27.0%24.0%
Below the poverty line12.7%10.6%

Jobs and pay

877 jobs in 2024, average pay $38,309 a year.

Largest industries in Decatur CountyWholesale trade82 jobs · $53,071Retail66 jobs · $20,401Transportation & warehousing7 jobs · $46,887
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Decatur County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 706 storm events in Decatur County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Decatur County by type since 1996Hail293Drought62Tornado27Blizzard13High Wind49Dust Storm12Heavy Snow11Flash Flood12Winter Storm23Winter Weather10
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Decatur County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3481: Covid-19
June 16, 2017SnowstormDR-4319: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
August 10, 2010Severe StormDR-1932: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
March 9, 2010Severe StormDR-1885: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).