Population 2,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanton County
Household size in Stanton County
| Period | Stanton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Stanton County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Stanton County
| Period | Stanton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Stanton County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Kansas.
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 Stanton County
| Period | Stanton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stanton County: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Stanton County
Renters in Stanton County
| Period | Stanton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stanton County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 66.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Stanton County
| Period | Stanton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Stanton County than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Stanton County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Stanton County
| Period | Stanton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Stanton County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Stanton County has newer homes than most.
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 Stanton County
| Period | Stanton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $686 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stanton County pays $686 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Stanton County has lower rents than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 Stanton County
Bachelor's degrees in Stanton County
| Period | Stanton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stanton County: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Stanton County
| Period | Stanton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Stanton County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only seven of Kansas' 105 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Stanton County
| Period | Stanton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Stanton County has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Stanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton County | 2.42 | 37.7 | 5.1% | 23.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $686 | 23.7% | 78.6% | 1.7% |
| Grant County | 3.29 | 37.3 | 5.2% | 23.3% | 16.9% | 1975 | $708 | 22.6% | 76.1% | 0.7% |
| Haskell County | 2.59 | 36.9 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 9.5% | 1974 | $836 | 19.3% | 74.7% | 3.8% |
| Kiowa County | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 27.0% | 17.4% | 1976 | $741 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 2.1% |
| Pratt County | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 1958 | $811 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Huerfano County | 2.27 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 24.9% | 29.7% | 1964 | $906 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 7.5% |
| Kingman County | 2.26 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1958 | $816 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Alamosa County | 2.40 | 33.7 | 14.9% | 44.1% | 9.2% | 1984 | $951 | 33.1% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Sedgwick County | 2.60 | 37.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,141 | 32.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Rio Grande County | 2.30 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 16.7% | 1975 | $974 | 33.9% | 87.6% | 11.8% |
| Elk County | 2.50 | 50.9 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 32.4% | 1954 | $545 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
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 Stanton 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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