Stanton city, Kentucky
City
Population: 3,211
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Stanton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stanton city
- What is the median household income in Stanton city?
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The median household income in Stanton city is $29,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stanton city?
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The poverty rate in Stanton city is 27.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stanton city?
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$127,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stanton city?
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The median gross rent in Stanton city is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stanton city residents have a college degree?
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10.8% of adults in Stanton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,211
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.8%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,141
±$8,863
-$33,276 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,483
Median Family Income
$40,100
Poverty Rate
27.3%
+15.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,385
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
44.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$127,200
-$65,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
24.3%
Private For-Profit
70.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,115
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023