City in Norton County, Kansas · 1.9 sq mi · 1,378 people per sq mi
2,629 people live in Norton. The typical household earns $53,125, and the median resident is 35.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,747 in 2020
Poverty rate 3.24%
Men 34.9 · Women 37.3
1880–2026
2,629
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
2,629
2026 projection
4.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,629 | -22 | 0.83% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,651 | -11 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 2,662 | -2 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 2,664 | -8 | 0.30% |
| 2022 | 2,672 | -28 | 1.04% |
| 2021 | 2,700 | -47 | 1.71% |
| 2020 | 2,747 | -21 | 0.76% |
| 2019 | 2,768 | -38 | 1.35% |
| 2018 | 2,806 | +10 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 2,796 | -32 | 1.13% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Norton has a population change lower than Norton County, Kansas, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 31 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 56% | 45% |
| Never married | 28% | 25% | 30% |
| Divorced | 14% | 9% | 17% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 8% |
| Separated | 3% | 7% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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