Stanton County, Kansas

County in KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,038

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.1

years ∙ half population younger than 39.1, half older

Diversity Index

57.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

33.9%

foreign-born population

66.1%Native

33.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Stanton County is a county in Kansas, United States.

Location

County in KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC37.565932° N, 101.789383° W

DMS37° 33′ 57.36″ N, 101° 47′ 21.78″ W

Population Density & area

3/sq mi (1.16/km²)

Total Area

680.5 sq mi (1,762.3 km²)

Land Area

680.4 sq mi (1,762.1 km²) · 99.99%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.01%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.5% male

Male 48.5%

Female 51.5%

males per 100 females

Stanton County 94.3

Kansas 100.7

United States 98

Nativity

33.9%

foreign-born population

66.1%Native

33.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Stanton County 33.9%

Kansas 7.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.1

years ∙ half population younger than 39.1, half older

Stanton County

39.1

Kansas

37.4

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

58.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Stanton County 58.2

Kansas 68.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.7%	23.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	63.2%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	15.1%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	58.2	68.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	34.4	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	23.8	28.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

45.7%

Black

0.1%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

45.6%

Other

8.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

57.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Stanton County 57.9%

Kansas 44.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Stanton County population

	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	45.6%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	45.6%	10.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	54.4%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	51.9%	81.6%	76.4%
White	45.7%	72.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	5.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.6% family

Family 58.6%

Non family 41.4%

% family households

Stanton County 58.6%

Kansas 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

Stanton County

2.35

Kansas

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Stanton County population

	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Total households	856	1,174,060	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.35	2.44	2.53
Family households	502	744,502	82,990,528
Average family size	3.14	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	461	576,382	60,637,388
Other families	41	168,120	22,353,140
Male householder	7	52,856	6,572,819
Female householder	34	115,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	354	429,558	46,236,968
One-person households	284	352,785	37,140,836
Male householder	194	167,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	41	49,284	5,225,110
Female householder	90	184,904	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	59	95,985	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	70	76,773	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,029

housing units

Stanton County 1,029

Kansas 1,293,635

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

83.2% occupied

Occupied 83.2%

Vacant 16.8%

vacancy rate

Stanton County 16.8%

Kansas 9.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75%

Single family houses

75%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.2%

Mobile homes

22.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1968

Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

20.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

31.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.5	6	5.5
1–3 rooms	2.3%	11.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	47.6%	46.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	50.1%	41.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.2%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	14.2%	24.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.6%	35.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	38%	27.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1968	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,029	1,293,635	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.5% owners

Renter-occupied 23.5%

Owner-occupied 76.5%

homeownership rate

Stanton County 76.5%

Kansas 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.23

Owner-occupied

2.72

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Stanton County 2.23

Kansas 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Total occupied units	856	1,174,060	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.2%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.3%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.6%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29%	18.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.8%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5%	30%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.6%	26.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	81.2%	70.9%	51.4%
Electricity	13.1%	26.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	5.7%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	1.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$67,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Stanton County

$67,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

2.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

2.6%

Owners without a mortgage

1.5%

Renters

11.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$67,800	$217,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	58.7%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	15.1%	24.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.2%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	6%	22.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	9.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	29.5%	57.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	70.5%	42.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,214	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$516	$641	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$705	$1,060	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Stanton County 24.2%

Kansas 35.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

20.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Stanton County 20.7%

Kansas 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

464

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

17.7%

K–12

72.8%

College / Undergraduate

6.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

13.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Stanton County

13.8%

Kansas

39.9%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	464	753,280	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	17.7%	6%	5.7%
K–12	72.8%	68.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.4%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.7%	20.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.3%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	36.4%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	9.5%	25.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	6.5%	20.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	13.8%	39.9%	40.9%
School type
Public school	84.1%	85.2%	82%
Private school	15.9%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,377

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

13%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.7%

HS graduate

34.4%

Some college no degree

7.8%

Associates degree

12.9%

Bachelors degree

16.8%

Graduate or professional degree

7.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

35.2% · 64.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.1% · 51.9%

HS graduate

48.9% · 51.1%

Some college no degree

67.6% · 32.4%

Associates degree

54.8% · 45.2%

Bachelors degree

40.7% · 59.3%

Graduate or professional degree

59.8% · 40.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Population (25+)	1,377	1,946,678	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	13%	3.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.7%	4.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	34.4%	25.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	7.8%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	35.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	16.8%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.4%	13.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	79.3%	92%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,661

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$51,250

HS graduate

$38,371

Some college or associates

$68,095

Bachelors degree

$51,858

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

Some college or associates

2.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Stanton County	Kansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,661	$50,504	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$51,250	$35,231	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,371	$39,282	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$68,095	$45,261	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$51,858	$63,396	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,635	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	22.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	0%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	2.5%	8.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Stanton County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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