Decatur County, Kansas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

2,726

Median Age

50.1

Male Median

47.3

Female Median

52.6

Decatur County, Kansas Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Decatur County, Kansas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -9.6%%.

-9.6%% Growth

Decatur County, Kansas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Decatur County, Kansas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202450.12,726
202352.12,746
202250.62,771
202150.22,792
202050.62,826
201950.62,860
201849.52,881
201751.32,891
201652.12,886
201552.32,905
201451.82,915
201352.22,933
201251.42,939
201150.82,975
201051.43,015

Decatur County, Kansas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.5%
5–1715.4%
18–241.1%
25–3413.4%
35–5419.2%
55–6415.8%
65+29.8%

Dependency Ratios for Decatur County, Kansas

Total Dependency Ratio:
102.4
Youth Dependency:
42.2
Old-Age Dependency:
60.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Decatur County, Kansas

The median age in Decatur County, Kansas is 50.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Decatur County, Kansas is 2,726.

In Decatur County, Kansas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 29.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Decatur County, Kansas has remained stable.
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