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The City of Oberlin had a population of 1,744 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Oberlin is located at latitude 39.823 and longitude -100.5307 in Decatur County. The formal boundaries for the City of Oberlin (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Decatur County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 2,562 feet.
The City of Oberlin (GNIS ID: 485632) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Oberlin: Sappa, Westfield.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,744 |
| Population in Households | 1,665 |
| Population in Familes | 1,271 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 79 |
| Population Density2 | 913 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,243 |
| Average Household Income | $48,727 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,068 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,046 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 632 (60.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 173 (16.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 241 (23.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $73,450 |
| Average Home Value | $82,358 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 805 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Family Households | 467 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.3% | -0.64% |
| Households | -0.28% | -0.68% |
| Families | -0.26% | -0.78% |
| Median Household Income | 0.1% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.74% |
The table below compares Oberlin to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 138 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 292 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 485 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 624 | 7th |
| Per Capita Income | # 499 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
