Decatur County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Decatur County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,719 (2,936th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 115th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (364th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (984th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,493rd of 3,093), Median Income (1,400th of 2,000).

Population
2,719
2,936th highest of 3,094
Density
3.0
2,856th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.56%
2,277th highest of 3,094
Area
894
864th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 115th of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 296th of 3,090
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    364th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 807th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    984th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,493rd of 3,093
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,071st of 2,916
  3. Poorest Counties
    1,400th of 2,000
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,923rd of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,734th of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,528th of 3,050
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,433rd of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,207th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,160th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Dundy County, NE89% similar
  4. Brown County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Decatur County, KS?
Decatur County, KS has a population of 2,719, 2,936th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Decatur County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Decatur County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 115th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (364th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (984th of 3,094).
Where does Decatur County, KS rank worst?
Decatur County, KS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,493rd of 3,093); Median Income (1,400th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Decatur County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Decatur County, KS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics