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Dighton

County:
Lane County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
303.443
State:
Kansas

Dighton is located in Lane County, Kansas. Dighton has a 2025 population of 1,046 . It is also the county seat of Lane County . Dighton is currently declining at a rate of -3.33% annually and its population has decreased by -8.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Dighton is $84,423 with a poverty rate of 11.48%. The median age in Dighton is 50.1 years: 48.9 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.8 males.

1K
Total Population
3
Density (mi²)
-36 -3.33%
Growth

Dighton Population

Dighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dighton includes 86.75% White, 6.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.75%)

Other race (6.9%)

Two or more races (3.94%)

Asian (1.86%)

Black or African American (0.55%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79286.75%
Other race636.9%
Two or more races363.94%
Asian171.86%
Black or African American50.55%

Dighton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dighton's average per capita income is $41,645. Household income levels show a median of $49,891. The poverty rate stands at 11.48%.

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$111,000-
Families$89,844$108,698
Households$49,891$84,423
Non Families$42,552$50,957

$41,645

Average Income

$49,891

Median Household Income

11.48%

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)