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Oberlin, Kansas

Oberlin city, Kansas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningDecatur County · 2.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025OberlinPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,7341,64964
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$52,284$56,64636
Poverty rate11.5%9.9%55
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%30.4%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$88,700$204,4500
Median gross rent$593$72418
Housing vacancy rate20.2%15.0%73
Worked from home19.1%11.3%73
Population, 2012–2024
OberlinPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
OberlinPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Decatur County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars0.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail11.0US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services22.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care0.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation14.7US 2.1above US rate
Construction36.7US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Watkins Glen, NY881,725$49,63228.8%
Washburn, WI831,884$62,12836.5%
Choteau, MT821,479$51,63230.5%
Munising, MI821,975$59,80829.7%
Moundridge, KS821,628$67,50030.6%
Shell Lake, WI811,459$57,50032.0%
Havana, FL812,031$60,79927.5%
Del Norte, CO811,653$40,70027.7%
Halifax, VA801,496$55,79236.7%