Dighton, Kansas Population 2024

929
9009501K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Dighton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dighton was:

  • White: 86.34%
  • Other race: 8.96%
  • Asian: 2.42%
  • Two or more races: 2.28%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,071.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.53% (-34)
The current population of Dighton, Kansas is 929 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 963.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60786.34%
Other race638.96%
Asian172.42%
Two or more races162.28%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
86.34%8.96%Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dighton Population by Race

Dighton Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070806560555045403530252015105005101520253035404550556065MaleFemale

Dighton Median Age

49.3

Total

48.6

Male

49.6

Female

Dighton Adults

There are 547 adults, (207 of whom are seniors) in Dighton.

Dighton Age Dependency

106.8

Age Dependency Ratio

60.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Dighton Sex Ratio

Female31644.95%
Male38755.05%

Dighton Population by Age

Dighton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3931.778713
Non Family197074.125.9
Married1472.511000
Female252.21000
Male243.131000

2.48

Average Family Size

1.77

Average Household Size

87.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.4%6.11%6.36%50.13%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Dighton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade112.2%
Associates Degree5310.62%
Bachelors Degree7915.83%
Graduate Degree377.41%
High School Graduate12124.25%
Less Than 9th Grade20.4%
Some College19639.28%
24.25%39.28%10.62%15.83%7.41%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dighton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dighton Educational Attainment by Race

Other Race2+ RacesHispanicWhiteAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White403400109
Hispanic63630
Other Race31310
Asian1777
2+ Races16160

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 41.18%.

Dighton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$91,607$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,250$40,909$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,378$42,583$37,837
Some College$40,461$41,743$38,125

$41,378

Average Earnings

$42,583

Average Male

$37,837

Average Female

Dighton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dighton Language by Age

79.48%14.89%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dighton Language

79.48% of Dighton residents speak only English, while 20.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.89% of the population.

Dighton Language

Dighton Poverty by Race

HispanicWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White508469.06%
Hispanic1554227.1%

12.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.79%

Male Poverty Rate

8.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dighton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dighton is Hispanic, with 27.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dighton is White, with 9.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.35%.

Dighton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College8.43%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dighton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed12.5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed14.39%
Female Unemployed0%

Dighton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dighton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,611$101,345
Households$48,750$78,603
Married Families$112,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,886$51,462
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dighton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Dighton Married by Age and Sex

55-6420-3445-54Over 65020406080100

male

female

Dighton Marriage

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.

Dighton Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dighton Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

74

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam60
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Dighton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7448
75+26
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Dighton Veterans by Age

White01020304050607080

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7415.42%

Dighton Veterans by Race

Dighton Veterans by Education

18.92%64.86%16.22%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dighton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Dighton Employment by Age

AsianWhiteHispanicWhite Non-HispanicOther Race2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Dighton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Dighton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

45.95%54.05%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.69%

Born in Dighton

90.18%

Native Born

9.82%

Foreign Born

4.55%

Non Citizen

5.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.18% of Dighton residents were born in the United States, with 72.69% having been born in Kansas. 4.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dighton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029887-9-1%
2028896-8-0.88%
2027904-8-0.88%
2026912-9-0.98%
2025921-8-0.86%
2024929-9-0.96%
2023938-10-1.05%
2022948-10-1.04%
2021958-5-0.52%
2020963677.48%
2019896-5-0.55%
2018901-8-0.88%
2017909-29-3.09%
2016938-20-2.09%
2015958-21-2.15%
2014979-19-1.9%
2013998101.01%
2012988-37-3.61%
20111,02550.49%
20101,02000%

Dighton Population by Year