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Dighton

County:
Lane County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.867
State:
Kansas

Dighton is a city located in Lane County, Kansas. Dighton has a 2026 population of 879. It is also the county seat of Lane County. Dighton is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -8.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962 in 2020.

The median household income in Dighton is $51,932 with a poverty rate of 8.83%. The median age in Dighton is 50.2 years: 50.2 years for males, and 51 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.5 males.

879
Total Population
1,014
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.57%
Growth

Dighton Population

Dighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026879-14-1.57%
2025893-14-1.54%
2024907-30-3.2%
2023937-13-1.37%
2022950-8-0.84%
2021958-4-0.42%
2020962-3-0.31%
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%
20111,025-13-1.25%
20101,020-8-0.78%

Median Age

Overall: 50.2 years
Female: 51 years
Male: 50.2 years

Dighton Adults

There are 546 adults, (229 of whom are seniors) in Dighton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 331 (45.2%)
Male: 402 (54.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dighton includes 88.95% White, 9% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65288.95%
Other race669%
Two or more races152.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10614.46%
Other race669%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54674.49%
Two or more races152.05%

Dighton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dighton 's average per capita income is $44,175. Household income levels show a median of $51,932. The poverty rate stands at 8.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,641-
Families$84,224$95,426
Households$51,932$86,108
Non Families$48,315$69,840

$44,175

Average Income

$51,932

Median Household Income

8.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)