Stanton County, Kansas
County
Population: 2,018
(2023 estimate)
Located in Kansas
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 — Stanton County
- What is the median household income in Stanton County?
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The median household income in Stanton County is $166,113 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stanton County?
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The poverty rate in Stanton County is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stanton County?
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$601,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stanton County?
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The median gross rent in Stanton County is $1,873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stanton County residents have a college degree?
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54.0% of adults in Stanton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
19,428
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 4.7%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$166,113
±$12,221
+$93,474 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$185,556
Median Family Income
$184,617
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,886
Owner-Occupied
90.9%
Renter-Occupied
9.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$601,700
+$398,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,873
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.0%
+18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.9%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.7%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.0 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
19.7%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,617
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
88.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023