Dighton is a city located in Gove County and Lane County Kansas. Dighton has a 2024 population of 948. It is also the county seat of Lane County. Dighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 964 in 2020.
The average household income in Dighton is $72,171 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dighton is 46.6 years, 48.9 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dighton was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 336 | 2.08 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Married | 159 | 2.82 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 139 | 0 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
| Female | 20 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 18 | 3.94 | 100 | 0 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
87.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45%.
All
Male
Female
$39,953
Average Earnings
$41,172
Average Male
$38,365
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.93% of Dighton residents speak only English, while 19.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.21% of the population.
rate
12.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.34%
Male Poverty Rate
9.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dighton is Hispanic, with 29.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dighton is Other, with 6.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.8%
Male Marriage Rate
60.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.56%
Born in Dighton
87.62%
Native Born
12.38%
Foreign Born
3.84%
Non Citizen
8.53%
Naturalized
87.62% of Dighton residents were born in the United States, with 68.56% having been born in Kansas. 3.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 928 | -4 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 932 | -4 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 936 | -4 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | 940 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 944 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 948 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 952 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 956 | -10 | -1.04% |
| 2021 | 966 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 964 | 68 | 7.59% |
| 2019 | 896 | -5 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 901 | -8 | -0.88% |
| 2017 | 909 | -29 | -3.09% |
| 2016 | 938 | -20 | -2.09% |
| 2015 | 958 | -21 | -2.15% |
| 2014 | 979 | -19 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 998 | 10 | 1.01% |
| 2012 | 988 | -37 | -3.61% |
| 2011 | 1,025 | 5 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 1,020 | 0 | 0% |