State
County
Land Area
303.4 sq mi
Density
3.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.82%
Growth Since 2010
-13.04%
Dighton is a city located in Kansas. Dighton has a 2020 population of 1,094. Dighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -13.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,258 in 2010. Dighton reached it's highest population of 1,263 in 2011.
The average household income in Dighton is $53,878 with a poverty rate of 12.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $438 per month, and the median house value is $98,200. The median age in Dighton is 39.5 years, 36.8 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dighton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,106 | 97.10% |
| Asian | 19 | 1.67% |
| Some Other Race | 13 | 1.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 553 | 2.05 | 77.8 |
| Non Family | 276 | 1.09 | 66.3 |
| Married | 257 | 3.06 | 88.3 |
| Female | 20 | 2.4 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7 | 0.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 37 | 4.86% |
| High School Graduate | 249 | 32.72% |
| Some College | 229 | 30.09% |
| Associates Degree | 84 | 11.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 108 | 14.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 47 | 6.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 690 | 671 | 144 |
| Hispanic | 52 | 42 | 7 |
| Asian | 19 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Race | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.25%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 21.05%.
94.36% of Dighton residents speak only English, while 5.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,033 | 128 | 12.39% |
| Hispanic | 82 | 19 | 23.17% |
| Other | 13 | 13 | 100.00% |
12.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.11%
Male Poverty Rate
9.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dighton is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dighton is White, with 12.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.76%.
59.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72 | 8.83% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.2%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.01%
Native Born
2.99%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
2.37%
Naturalized
97.01% of Dighton residents were born in the United States, with 70.50% having been born in Kansas. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,094 | -9 | -0.82% |
| 2020 | 1,103 | -9 | -0.81% |
| 2019 | 1,112 | -9 | -0.80% |
| 2018 | 1,121 | 0.00% | |
| 2017 | 1,121 | -34 | -2.94% |
| 2016 | 1,155 | -27 | -2.28% |
| 2015 | 1,182 | -26 | -2.15% |
| 2014 | 1,208 | -22 | -1.79% |
| 2013 | 1,230 | 10 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 1,220 | -43 | -3.40% |
| 2011 | 1,263 | 5 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 1,258 | 0.00% |