Stanton County, Kansas Population 2024

1,835

Stanton County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 1,835 with a growth rate of -3.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Stanton County, Kansas is the 99th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,246 and has seen a growth of -18.3% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,505-66-4.2%
20281,571-66-4.03%
20271,637-66-3.88%
20261,703-66-3.73%
20251,769-66-3.6%
20241,835-66-3.47%
20231,901-66-3.36%
20221,967-78-3.81%
20212,045-39-1.87%
20202,084974.88%
20191,987-39-1.92%
20182,026-30-1.46%
20172,056-55-2.61%
20162,111391.88%
20152,072-71-3.31%
20142,143-36-1.65%
20132,179231.07%
20122,156-57-2.58%
20112,213-33-1.47%
20102,24600%
19902,333-6-0.26%
19802,339522.27%
19702,2871798.49%
19602,108-155-6.85%
19502,26382056.83%
19401,443-709-32.95%
19302,1521,244137%
1920908-126-12.19%
19101,034707216.21%
1900327-704-68.28%
18901,0311,02620520%
18805-1,500-99.67%
2024 Growth Rate
-3.47% (-66)
County Website
Stanton County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Johnson City
2020 Population
2,084
Area
680 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-11.95% (-249)
Founded
1887

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,77886.31%
Two or more races25912.57%
Other race221.07%
Asian10.05%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stanton County, Kansas Population by Race

Stanton County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Stanton County, Kansas Median Age

39.6

Total

39.2

Male

39.6

Female

Stanton County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,558 adults, (327 of whom are seniors) in Stanton County, Kansas.

Stanton County, Kansas Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Stanton County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female98347.72%
Male1,07752.28%

Stanton County, Kansas Population by Age

Stanton County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8882.2979.720.3
Married4612.8990.59.5
Non Family3511.3470.929.1
Female692.7460.939.1
Male75.570100

2.88

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stanton County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1007.1%
Associates Degree1349.51%
Bachelors Degree18212.92%
Graduate Degree634.47%
High School Graduate53037.62%
Less Than 9th Grade18212.92%
Some College21815.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stanton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stanton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White930903243
Hispanic4582040
2+ Races114602
Other Race650
Asian100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.1%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.13%.

Stanton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,479$0$49,635
Graduate Degree$250,001$250,001$56,042
High School Graduate$35,167$34,612$46,339
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,333$41,000$34,286
Some College$34,792$64,931$28,257

$38,333

Average Earnings

$41,000

Average Male

$34,286

Average Female

Stanton County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stanton County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stanton County, Kansas Language

60.63% of Stanton County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 39.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.32% of the population.

Stanton County, Kansas Language

Stanton County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic87721624.63%
White1,117524.66%
Multiple259197.34%
Other22522.73%

13.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.13%

Male Poverty Rate

11.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stanton County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stanton County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 24.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stanton County, Kansas is White, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.91%.

Stanton County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.57%
Some College5.28%
Bachelors or Greater3.73%
High School2.51%

Stanton County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.67%
Male Employed1.57%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Stanton County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stanton County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,145$80,466
Households$66,000$87,817
Married Families$78,149$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,519$98,715

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stanton County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

51.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Stanton County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stanton County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Stanton County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stanton County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam59
World War II8
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0

Stanton County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7458
75+29
55 to 645
18 to 340
35 to 540

Stanton County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White926.52%

Stanton County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Stanton County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stanton County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Stanton County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stanton County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stanton County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.58%

Born in Stanton County, Kansas

80.92%

Native Born

19.08%

Foreign Born

10.73%

Non Citizen

8.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.92% of Stanton County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 60.58% having been born in Kansas. 10.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stanton County, Kansas Place of Birth

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