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Oberlin, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $79,126 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Oberlin:

$79,126
Kansas:

$206,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,438 - $108,254

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $119,664
Here:

$119,664
State:

$264,181

Mobile homes: $38,860
Here:

$38,860
State:

$74,712

Total population: 1,749 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,997 (41 farm, 1,956 nonfarm))

Houses: 999 (822 occupied: 636 owner occupied, 196 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

24%
State:

32%

Housing density: 521 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $83,360.

Median contract rent in 2022: $454 (lower quartile is $326, upper quartile is $487)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,267


Median gross rent in Oberlin, KS in 2022: $712

Housing units in Oberlin with a mortgage: 212 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $54,363

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $46,503

Median monthly housing costs: $512

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Oberlin, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1954

Median year apartment built: 1964

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,629
  • Male householders: 368 (158 living alone), Female householders: 446 (243 living alone)
  • 333 spouses (333 opposite-sex spouses), 25 unmarried partners, (25 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 373 children (367 natural, 0 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 17 foster children, 1 other relatives, 14 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 50

Size of family households: 252 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 31 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 418 1-person, 36 2-persons.

233 married couples with children.
72 single-parent households (36 men, 36 women).

100.6% of residents of Oberlin speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (17% speak English very well, 33% speak English not well, 50% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 6 (0.4%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.3
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oberlin, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oberlin, Kansas
  • 20no bedroom
  • 351 bedroom
  • 1892 bedrooms
  • 1753 bedrooms
  • 1624 bedrooms
  • 555+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oberlin, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oberlin, Kansas
  • 5no bedroom
  • 71 bedroom
  • 902 bedrooms
  • 683 bedrooms
  • 274 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Oberlin in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oberlin in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 20no vehicle
  • 2101 vehicle
  • 2332 vehicles
  • 723 vehicles
  • 844 vehicles
  • 175+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Oberlin in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Oberlin in renter-occupied apartments
  • 18no vehicle
  • 951 vehicle
  • 262 vehicles
  • 443 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Oberlin, Kansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Oberlin, Kansas
  • 201 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 374 rooms
  • 1455 rooms
  • 586 rooms
  • 787 rooms
  • 778 rooms
  • 2219+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oberlin, Kansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oberlin, Kansas
  • 51 room
  • 32 rooms
  • 13 rooms
  • 174 rooms
  • 895 rooms
  • 496 rooms
  • 137 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 189+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Oberlin, KS household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Oberlin, KS in 2022
  • 33Less than $10,000
  • 71$10,000 to $19,999
  • 137$20,000 to $29,999
  • 167$30,000 to $39,999
  • 110$40,000 to $49,999
  • 66$50,000 to $59,999
  • 47$60,000 to $74,999
  • 120$75,000 to $99,999
  • 7$100,000 to $124,999
  • 9$125,000 to $149,999
  • 27$150,000 to $199,999
  • 25$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Oberlin, KS

  • Distribution of house value in Oberlin, KS in 2022
  • 33Less than $10,000
  • 11$10,000 to $14,999
  • 41$15,000 to $19,999
  • 11$20,000 to $24,999
  • 53$25,000 to $29,999
  • 7$30,000 to $34,999
  • 33$35,000 to $39,999
  • 29$40,000 to $49,999
  • 40$50,000 to $59,999
  • 18$60,000 to $69,999
  • 120$70,000 to $79,999
  • 31$80,000 to $89,999
  • 44$90,000 to $99,999
  • 67$100,000 to $124,999
  • 19$125,000 to $149,999
  • 30$150,000 to $174,999
  • 2$175,000 to $199,999
  • 5$200,000 to $249,999
  • 5$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Oberlin, KS

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Oberlin, KS in 2022
  • 11Less than $100
  • 9$100 to $149
  • 4$200 to $249
  • 3$250 to $299
  • 44$300 to $349
  • 2$350 to $399
  • 22$400 to $449
  • 62$450 to $499
  • 12$500 to $549
  • 4$550 to $599
  • 7$600 to $649
  • 12No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.7%
Number of people working at home: 107 (15.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 178
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 235
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 42
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 7
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 27
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 5
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 77
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 7
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 26
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 0
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oberlin

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 434 (68.2%)
  • Carpooled: 10 (1.6%)
  • Bus: 58 (9.1%)
  • Taxi: 12 (1.9%)
  • Walked: 26 (4.1%)
  • Worked at home: 107 (16.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.8%Males
  • 3.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 100.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 40.2%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Oberlin, Kansas
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Oberlin, Kansas
  • 72010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 61980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 0Before 1970
Ancestries in Oberlin, KS

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 261 (39.7%)
  • English: 136 (20.7%)
  • American: 78 (11.9%)
  • Irish: 66 (10.0%)
  • European: 13 (2.0%)
  • Dutch: 11 (1.7%)
  • Swedish: 10 (1.5%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 8 (1.2%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 6 (0.9%)
  • Czech: 4 (0.6%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 4 (0.6%)
  • French: 3 (0.5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

El Salvador
Oberlin:

33.3% (2)
Kansas:

2.2% (4,488)

Mexico
Oberlin:

33.3% (2)
Kansas:

39.2% (81,282)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,109
  • Other state: 507
  • Northeast: 14
  • Midwest: 223
  • South: 63
  • West: 210

87.5% of Oberlin residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25.1% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 25.0% lived in Kansas.


Oberlin:

87.5%
State average:

85.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 3
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 12
  • 9th grade: 5
  • 10th grade: 22
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 4
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 208
  • Less than 1 year of college: 55
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 115
  • Associate degree: 24
  • Bachelor's degree: 145
  • Master's degree: 2
  • Professional school degree: 23
  • Doctorate degree: 3
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 10
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 10
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 5
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 178
  • Less than 1 year of college: 82
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 92
  • Associate degree: 121
  • Bachelor's degree: 97
  • Master's degree: 27
  • Professional school degree: 3
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Oberlin marital status for males
Oberlin marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 862
  • One, attached: 21
  • Two: 8
  • 3 or 4: 50
  • 5 to 9: 5
  • 10 to 19: 6
  • Mobile homes: 26
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Oberlin
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oberlin, KS
  • 92.6%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oberlin, KS
  • 69.8%Utility gas
  • 20.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.4%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:

4.7%
Kansas:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Kansas:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Kansas:

15.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability