Population 5,359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norton County
Household size in Norton County
| Period | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Norton County is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Norton County
| Period | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Norton County is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Norton County
| Period | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Norton County (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Norton County
Renters in Norton County
| Period | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Norton County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Norton County
| Period | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Norton County: 17.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Norton County
| Period | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Norton County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Norton County
| Period | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $721 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Norton County runs $721 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $182 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Norton County
Bachelor's degrees in Norton County
| Period | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Norton County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Norton County
| Period | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Norton County: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. Norton County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kansas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Norton County
| Period | Norton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norton County has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Norton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton County | 2.12 | 41.6 | 8.7% | 23.8% | 17.2% | 1953 | $721 | 22.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Phillips County | 2.11 | 46.4 | 9.7% | 22.0% | 18.2% | 1959 | $704 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Decatur County | 2.02 | 48.4 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 16.4% | 1952 | $668 | 26.3% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Smith County | 2.23 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 1950 | $631 | 25.5% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Rawlins County | 2.12 | 46.2 | 10.3% | 29.3% | 14.2% | 1955 | $827 | 20.0% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Jewell County | 2.20 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 25.9% | 25.0% | 1945 | $615 | 18.2% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.18 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 22.1% | 16.8% | 1951 | $664 | 22.2% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Republic County | 2.36 | 44.5 | 3.8% | 21.8% | 23.6% | 1946 | $715 | 22.5% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Washington County | 2.29 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 11.5% | 1953 | $581 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Marshall County | 2.34 | 44.4 | 6.9% | 20.0% | 12.0% | 1959 | $698 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| Nemaha County | 2.48 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $779 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Norton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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