In Decatur, Kansas, the median home price is $105,628; median household income is $53,870; the population is 2,726; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 170.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 17.9 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Decatur at a glance
Population
2,726
Median Household Income
$53,870
Typical Home Value
$105,628
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
170.6
Avg Commute Time
17.9
About Decatur
Decatur has a population of 2,726. The median home value is $105,628, 60% below the Kansas median. Median household income is $53,870 (27% below the Kansas median). The most populated towns are Oberlin, Lincoln, and Custer.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Decatur
26 towns, by population.
- Oberlin1,734 pop.
- Lincoln197 pop.
- Custer161 pop.
- Jennings130 pop.
- Dresden110 pop.
- Summit88 pop.
- Liberty74 pop.
- Beaver56 pop.
- Pleasant Valley49 pop.
- Harlan39 pop.
- Oberlin28 pop.
- Allison15 pop.
- Olive15 pop.
- Center12 pop.
- Finley9 pop.
- Logan6 pop.
- Prairie Dog3 pop.
- Altory0 pop.
- Bassettville0 pop.
- Cook0 pop.
- Garfield0 pop.
- Grant0 pop.
- Lyon0 pop.
- Roosevelt0 pop.
- Sappa0 pop.
- Sherman0 pop.
Decatur at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Decatur?
- Decatur has a population of 2,726 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Decatur?
- The median home value in Decatur is $105,628. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Decatur?
- Median household income in Decatur is $53,870 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Decatur in?
- Decatur is in Kansas.
- How many towns are in Decatur?
- Decatur contains 26 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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