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The City of Oberlin had a population of 1,796 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Oberlin population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Oberlin: Sappa, Westfield.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,796 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,068 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,010 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,078 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.16 |
| Population in Households | 1,716 |
| Population in Familes | 1,304 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 80 |
| Population Density2 | 940 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,400 |
| Average Household Income | $51,470 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,148 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,062 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 602 (56.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 221 (20.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 239 (22.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $71,744 |
| Average Home Value | $81,716 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 823 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Family Households | 476 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.06% | 0.23% |
| Households | -0.02% | 0.24% |
| Families | -0.03% | 0.13% |
| Median Household Income | 0.82% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.15% |
The table below compares Oberlin to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 285 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 480 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 596 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 468 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
