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 1,585. It is also the county seat of Decatur County. Oberlin is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,634 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,609	91.26%
Two or more races	62	3.52%
Other race	53	3.01%
Black or African American	31	1.76%
Native American	8	0.45%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oberlin Marital Status

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