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?
- The median household income in Stanton County is $78,275 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stanton County?
- The poverty rate in Stanton County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stanton County?
- $184,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stanton County?
- The median gross rent in Stanton County is $817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stanton County residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Stanton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,835
Median Income
$78,275
Median Home Value
$184,300
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,289 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$64,800 (+54.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+42.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+25.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-76.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,835
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,275
±$6,920
+$3,290 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,608
Median Family Income
$93,103
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,475
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$184,300
-$39,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.8%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
44.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.2%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
15.1%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
7.9%
Agriculture
7.7%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
19.9%
Production
19.0%
Construction
14.6%
Food Prep
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.0%
Asia
3.0%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stanton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stanton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 102 | 194 |