Decatur County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Decatur County, Kansas had an estimated 2,716 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,752, across 894 square miles. County output reached $222.5 m in 2024, 98 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $1.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Decatur County
How many people live in Decatur County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,726
- Households1,327
- Average household size2.05
- Median household income$53,870
- Median age50.1
- Median gross rent$676 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$89,500
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,129
- Population under 18568
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over811
- Share 65 and over29.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,347
- Civilian labor force1,338
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.0 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties86th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3057th of 3,222
Decatur County is the 86th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.8 percent against 20.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Decatur County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,716
- Census 2020 base population2,752
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.31 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-16
- Births, 202422
- Deaths, 202445
- Natural change, 2024-23
- Net domestic migration, 2024-12
- Net international migration, 202420
- Total net migration, 20248
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202421
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2291st of 3,144
The county has lost 1.31 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Decatur County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving65
- People arriving, from those returns130
- Tax returns filed by households leaving51
- Net household movement14
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$855,000
- Average income of an arriving household$49,738
- Average income of a leaving household$46,627
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $3,111 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Decatur County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$222.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$213.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.3 percent
- GDP change over five years52.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes83rd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2862nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$81,607
Output grew 4.3 percent in the latest year and 52.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Decatur County
- Covered employment, annual average877
- Establishments reporting132
- Average annual pay$38,309
- Average weekly wage$737
- Wholesale trade, employment82
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$53,071
- Retail trade, employment66
- Retail trade, average annual pay$20,401
- Transportation and warehousing, employment7
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$46,887
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 82 | 10 | $53,071 |
| Retail trade | 66 | 12 | $20,401 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 5 | $46,887 |
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 82 jobs, 9.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Decatur County?
- Establishments, all industries98
- Employment at those establishments549
- Annual payroll$19.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents36.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Decatur County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$105,000
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$52,500
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Decatur County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$205,957
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- Largest single approval$650,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)18
- Jobs per approval2.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderThe Bank (4)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Decatur County
Do SBA loans in Decatur County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Decatur County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Oberlin, approvals6
- Jennings, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Oberlin | 6 | $1,396,700 |
| Jennings | 1 | $45,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Decatur County?
- Land area894 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties31st of 105
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.11
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Decatur County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Decatur County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 200574
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate33.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Decatur County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Decatur County (community 200574), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Decatur County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 33.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Decatur County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,726
- Households1,327
- Average household size2.05
- Median household income$53,870
- Median age50.1
Common questions
Decatur County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Decatur County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,716 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,726, in 1,327 households, ranking 86th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Decatur County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.31 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,752, to 2,716 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 22 births against 45 deaths, with net migration of 8. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Decatur County?
$53,870. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,500, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $676 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Decatur County?
98 establishments, employing 549 people with an annual payroll of $19.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Decatur County?
Wholesale trade is the largest private sector at 82 jobs, 9.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 877 jobs at an average annual pay of $38,309, or $737 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Decatur County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $1.4 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Decatur County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $105,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Decatur County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Decatur County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Decatur County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Decatur County
Cities and places in Decatur.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Decatur County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin | city | 1,734 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Norcatur | city | 197 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jennings | city | 118 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Dresden | city | 60 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clayton | city | 33 | None recorded | 15.3 percent here, 84.7 percent Norton County |