Stanton

County:: Powell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.276
State:: Kentucky

Stanton is a city located in Powell County, Kentucky. Stanton has a 2025 population of 3,145. It is also the county seat of Powell County. Stanton is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,239 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanton is $45,016 with a poverty rate of 27.75%. The median age in Stanton is 36.1 years: 36.2 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanton includes 95.76% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,075	95.76%
Two or more races	78	2.43%
Other race	30	0.93%
Black or African American	28	0.87%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Stanton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanton's average per capita income is $29,375. Household income levels show a median of $29,141. The poverty rate stands at 27.75%.

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	$79,034	-
Families	$40,100	$56,194
Households	$29,141	$45,016
Non Families	$20,101	$26,722

$29,375

Average Income

$29,141

Median Household Income

27.75%

Poverty Rate