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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Stanton city is 27.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Stanton city?
$127,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Stanton city?
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?
10.8% of adults in Stanton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,211
Median Income
$29,141
Median Home Value
$127,200
Poverty Rate
27.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-7,202 (-19.8%) Home Value: +$9,600 (+8.2%) Poverty Rate: +4.9 pp (+21.9%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-16.3%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-35.4%)

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
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
15.5%
$15–25k
19.3%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
0.7%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
35.4%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
11.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
27.8%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
2.7%

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%
Industry
Retail
24.2%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Prof. Services
16.1%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Public Admin
10.5%
Construction
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
2.4%
Finance
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
14.4%
Construction
11.2%

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 5
3.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.5%
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

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