Population 5,661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanton
Household size in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanton average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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
| Period | Stanton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stanton is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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
| Period | Stanton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Stanton (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 13 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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
Renters in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Stanton is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky as a whole (31.7%). Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Stanton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in Stanton, 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 down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Stanton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Stanton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Stanton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stanton costs $899 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $413 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stanton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Stanton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Stanton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Stanton has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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
| Period | Stanton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Stanton: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Stanton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 2.59 | 36.3 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 16.6% | 1987 | $899 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| Vaughns Mill | 2.63 | 45.2 | 9.5% | 25.4% | 20.9% | 1979 | $686 | 12.3% | 84.8% | 7.4% |
| Bowen | 3.12 | 42.5 | 5.7% | 19.0% | 7.9% | 1988 | $796 | 31.2% | 88.2% | 14.3% |
| Clay City | 2.69 | 41.1 | 14.3% | 29.6% | 14.1% | 1984 | $775 | 12.2% | 78.9% | 4.0% |
| Levee | 2.18 | 50.1 | 6.0% | 28.2% | 24.7% | 1987 | $643 | 12.6% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
| Jeffersonville | 2.89 | 39.5 | 9.5% | 25.2% | 18.9% | 1992 | $909 | 14.7% | 80.4% | 5.7% |
| Slade | 3.03 | 42.2 | 5.7% | 20.7% | 10.1% | 1989 | $784 | 28.2% | 86.7% | 11.7% |
| Westbend | 2.65 | 41.8 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,083 | 11.6% | 89.2% | 0.7% |
| Pitts | 1.97 | 51.7 | 17.7% | 24.9% | 25.0% | 1956 | $773 | 11.8% | 85.1% | 0.9% |
| Log Lick | 2.99 | 35.6 | 22.6% | 25.7% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,115 | 14.5% | 88.0% | 8.1% |
| Lucky Stop | 3.05 | 37.1 | 11.2% | 23.9% | 12.0% | 1997 | $830 | 15.2% | 82.2% | 13.0% |
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. 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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