County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Norton County
- What is the median household income in Norton County?
- The median household income in Norton County is $147,456 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Norton County?
- The poverty rate in Norton County is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Norton County?
- $700,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Norton County?
- The median gross rent in Norton County is $642 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Norton County residents have a college degree?
- 54.5% of adults in Norton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,734
Median Income
$147,456
Median Home Value
$700,000
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,789 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$194,700 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-48.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+52.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,734
Median Age
55.0
Female
43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Cuban
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$147,456
±$53,210
+$74,817 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$184,922
Median Family Income
$147,438
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$35–50k
1.7%
$50–75k
5.2%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
35.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
721
Owner-Occupied
97.7%
Renter-Occupied
2.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$700,000
+$496,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$642
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.1%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
60.5%
$1M+
18.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.5%
$500–1k
40.2%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
4.6%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
53.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
28.4%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.5%
+19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.0%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.2%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Construction
13.9%
Retail
9.4%
Finance
9.4%
Public Admin
7.0%
Information
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
65.0%
Sales
13.4%
Construction
11.3%
Food Prep
9.5%
Production
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.8 min
Drove Alone
63.9%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
22.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
653
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
17.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
15.7%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 27.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
90.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.6%
Asia
28.0%
Europe
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
20.0%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Norton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Norton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 60 |