Decatur County, KS

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2019 Population

2,860

0.729% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

50.6

2.22% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

15.6%

16.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$48,125

9.12% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$67,900

4.95% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1,387

0.0722% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Decatur County, KS had a population of 2.86k people with a median age of 50.6 and a median household income of $48,125. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Decatur County, KS declined from 2,881 to 2,860, a −0.729% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,104 to $48,125, a 9.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Decatur County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.524%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.455%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.385%). 0% of the households in Decatur County, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.6% of the residents in Decatur County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Decatur County, KS was $67,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%. Most people in Decatur County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Decatur County, KS borders Norton County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Furnas County, NE, and Red Willow County, NE.

United States Kansas

Diversity

Decatur County, KS is home to a population of 2.86k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.04% of Decatur County, KS residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2019, there were 37.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.73k people) in Decatur County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 White (Hispanic) and 15 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Decatur County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.73k ± 31
White (Hispanic)
73 ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 21

2.97%

Hispanic Population

85 people

2.97% of the people in Decatur County, KS are hispanic (85 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Decatur County, KS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.04%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

2.71%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

As of 2019, 3.04% of Decatur County, KS residents (87 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Decatur County, KS was 2.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Decatur County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Decatur County, KS was 50.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Decatur County, KS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Decatur County, KS residents was 50.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.6% of Decatur County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Decatur County, KS was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Decatur County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
131 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 33
Korea
24 ± 21

Decatur County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Decatur County, KS employs 1.39k people. The largest industries in Decatur County, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (147 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,250), Finance & Insurance ($66,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,406).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,125

2019 value

± $5,615

9.12%

1 Year Growth

± 13.8%

Households in Decatur County, KS have a median annual income of $48,125, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,104 in 2018, which represents a 9.12% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Decatur County, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Decatur County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9511
Census Tract 9512

The following map shows all of the tracts in Decatur County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Decatur County, KS (433 out of 2.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
413 ± 92
Hispanic
61 ± 56
Native American
13 ± 51

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Decatur County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.39k

2019 Value

± 163

0.0722%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Decatur County, KS grew at a rate of 0.0722%, from 1.39k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Decatur County, KS, are Management Occupations (236 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (155 people), and Transportation Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Decatur County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Decatur County, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (236 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (155 people), and Transportation Occupations (110 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Decatur County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (11.3 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.1 times), and Management Occupations (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Decatur County, KS, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($71,413), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($71,010), and Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations ($54,091).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.39k

2019 Value

± 163

0.0722%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Decatur County, KS grew at a rate of 0.0722%, from 1.39k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Decatur County, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Decatur County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Decatur County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Decatur County, KS, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (307 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (147 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Decatur County, KS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18.8 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.83 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (2.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Decatur County, KS, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,250), Finance & Insurance ($66,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,406).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Decatur County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 84.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (84.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Decatur County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Decatur County, KS

84.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Decatur County, KS was $67,900 in 2019, which is 0.282 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $64,700 to $67,900, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Decatur County, KS is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Decatur County, KS have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Decatur County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$67,900

2019 Median

± $5,168

$64,700

2018 Median

± $5,560

In 2019, the median property value in Decatur County, KS grew to to $67,900 from the previous year's value of $64,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Decatur County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Decatur County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,125

Median Household Income

± $5,615

1.44k

Number of Households

± 156

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.44k households in Decatur County, KS grew to $48,125 from the previous year's value of $44,104.

The following chart displays the households in Decatur County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Decatur County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Decatur County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

2019 Homeownership

72%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.7% of the housing units in Decatur County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Decatur County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Decatur County, KS have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Decatur County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Decatur County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (7.89%)

In 2019, 70.5% of workers in Decatur County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Decatur County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Decatur County, KS have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

89.9% of the population of Decatur County, KS has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 6.62% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 0.931% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.1%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

6.62%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

23%

Non-Group

0.931%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Decatur County, KS declined by 4.34% from 10.5% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Decatur County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.