Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2020
Geographic area: Decatur County, Kansas
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SubjectNumberPercent SubjectNumberPercent
Total Population 2,764 100.0     
 RELATIONSHIP  
SEX AND AGE     Total population 2,764 100.0
Male 1,413 51.1  In households 2,719 98.4
Female 1,351 48.9    Householder 1,293 46.8
      Spouse, opposite-sex 597 21.6
Under 5 years 171 6.2    Spouse, same-sex 5 0.2
5 to 9 years 155 5.6    Unmarried partner, opposite-sex 58 2.1
10 to 14 years 155 5.6    Unmarried partner, same-sex 3 0.1
15 to 19 years 121 4.4    Child 634 22.9
20 to 24 years 102 3.7      Under 18 years 504 18.2
25 to 29 years 139 5.0    Grandchild 32 1.2
30 to 34 years 147 5.3      Under 18 years 32 1.2
35 to 39 years 121 4.4    Other relatives 42 1.5
40 to 44 years 124 4.5    Nonrelatives 55 2.0
45 to 49 years 121 4.4  In group quarters 45 1.6
50 to 54 years 151 5.5    Institutionalized population 45 1.6
55 to 59 years 225 8.1      Male 14 0.5
60 to 64 years 260 9.4      Female 31 1.1
65 to 69 years 220 8.0    Noninstitutionalized population 0 0.0
70 to 74 years 215 7.8      Male 0 0.0
75 to 79 years 121 4.4      Female 0 0.0
80 to 84 years 104 3.8 
85 years and over 112 4.1  HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Median age (years) 50.8 (X)   Total households 1,295 100.0
 Married-couple 604 46.6
18 years and over 2,200 79.6    With own children under 18 years 176 13.6
  Male 1,116 79.0  Cohabiting-couple 61 4.7
  Female 1,084 80.2    With own children under 18 years 29 2.2
21 years and over 2,144 77.6  Female householder, no husband present 76 5.9
62 years and over 937 33.9    With own children under 18 years 28 2.2
65 years and over 772 27.9  Male householder, no husband present 52 4.0
  Male 372 26.3    With own children under 18 years 18 1.4
  Female 400 29.6  Householder living alone 502 38.8
   Householder 65 years and over 259 20.0
RACE 
One race 2,645 95.7  Households with individuals under 18 years 283 21.9
  White 2,605 94.2  Households with individuals 65 and over 543 41.9
  Black or African American 9 0.3  
  American Indian and Alaska Native 9 0.3 Average household size 2.10 (X)
  Asian 15 0.5 
  Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Islander 0 0.0 HOUSING OCCUPANCY
  Some other race 7 0.3    Total housing units 1,640 100.0
Two or more races 119 4.3  Occupied housing units 1,295 79.0
 Vacant housing units 345 21.0
Race alone or in combination with one     For seasonal, rec., or occasional use 68 4.1
 or more other races:¹       
White 2,715 98.2  Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 3.4 (X)
Black or African American 36 1.3  Rental vacancy rate (percent) 14.2 (X)
American Indian and Alaska Native 72 2.6
Asian 24 0.9  HOUSING TENURE
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Islander 3 0.1    Occupied housing units 1,295 100.0
Some other race 52 1.9  Owner-occupied housing units 998 77.1
 Renter-occupied housing units 297 22.9
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE  
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 76 2.7  
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,688 97.3 
  White alone 2,565 92.8
(X) Not applicable.
¹ In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population
   and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2020.