Oberlin, KS Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Oberlin is located at latitude 39.8183 and longitude -100.5282 in Decatur County. The formal boundaries for the City of Oberlin 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 City of Oberlin 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.

Oberlin, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,618 (100%)
Population in Households	1,573 (97.2%)
Population in Families	1,175 (72.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	45 ( 2.8%)
Population Density	847
Diversity Index²	24


INCOME
Median Household Income	$46,640
Average Household Income	$68,619
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	10%
Per Capita Income	$31,603
Wealth Index⁵	61
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	955 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	549 (57.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	195 (20.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	211 (22.1%)
Median Home Value	$76,919
Average Home Value	$96,043
Housing Affordability Index³	183

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	744
Average Household Size	2.11
Family Households	398
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Oberlin, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Oberlin to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.30%	-0.50%
Households	-0.68%	-0.68%
Families		-0.82%
Median Household Income		1.47%
Per Capita Income		1.74%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.48%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 141	81st
Population Density	# 277	63rd
Median Household Income	# 694	6th
Housing Affordability Index	# 646	87th
Per Capita Income	# 491	34th
Diversity Index	# 372	50th

Oberlin, KS Profile: Facts & Data

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Oberlin, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Oberlin, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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