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Oberlin

Oberlin, KS 67749 • Decatur County • 2 Operating Schools
(785) 475-3805
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,605
381 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,887
Overall Poverty Rate
13.05%
329 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.09%
65 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.54% (71 / 383 kids) 18.54% 2020 71 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.34% (73 / 398 kids) 18.34% 2021 73 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20% (78 / 390 kids) 20% 2022 78 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.39% (84 / 412 kids) 20.39% 2023 84 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.09% (65 / 404 kids) 16.09% 2024 65 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 383 71 18.54% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 398 73 18.34% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 390 78 20.00% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 412 84 20.39% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 404 65 16.09% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $79,700
Median Gross Rent $695/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,025
Renter-Occupied 275
Owner-Occupied: 1,025 (78.8%) Renter-Occupied: 275 (21.2%)
Occupied 1,300

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,025 (78.8%)
Renter-Occupied 275 (21.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,300 households
39 (3%)
< $10k
43 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
23 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
51 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
139 (10.7%)
$25k-$29k
99 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
80 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
79 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
17 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
194 (14.9%)
$50k-$59k
104 (8%)
$60k-$74k
157 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
83 (6.4%)
$100k-$124k
75 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
62 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
55 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
39 (3%)
$10k-$14k
43 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
23 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
51 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
139 (10.7%)
$30k-$34k
99 (7.6%)
$35k-$39k
80 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
79 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
17 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
194 (14.9%)
$60k-$74k
104 (8%)
$75k-$99k
157 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
83 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
75 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
62 (4.8%)
$200k+
55 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 337 students
29 (8.6%)
1st
45 (13.4%)
2nd
26 (7.7%)
3rd
62 (18.4%)
4th
15 (4.5%)
5th
32 (9.5%)
6th
16 (4.7%)
7th
27 (8%)
8th
20 (5.9%)
9th
37 (11%)
10th
11 (3.3%)
11th
17 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
29 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
45 (13.4%)
3rd Grade
26 (7.7%)
4th Grade
62 (18.4%)
5th Grade
15 (4.5%)
6th Grade
32 (9.5%)
7th Grade
16 (4.7%)
8th Grade
27 (8%)
9th Grade
20 (5.9%)
10th Grade
37 (11%)
11th Grade
11 (3.3%)
12th Grade
17 (5%)