Stanton is a city located in Estill County and Powell County Kentucky. Stanton has a 2024 population of 3,164. 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 -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,239 in 2020.
The average household income in Stanton is $46,546 with a poverty rate of 26.4%. The median age in Stanton is 35.3 years: 34.7 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stanton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,038 | 2.79 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Non Family | 397 | 1.02 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Married | 374 | 3.89 | 77 | 23 |
| Female | 214 | 4.07 | 47.2 | 52.8 |
| Male | 53 | 3.06 | 13.2 | 86.8 |
3.78
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
53.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 11.76%.
All
Male
Female
$31,397
Average Earnings
$34,878
Average Male
$28,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.49% of Stanton residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.
rate
26.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.9%
Male Poverty Rate
33.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stanton is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stanton is White, with 23.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
41.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.8%
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.97%
Born in Stanton
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Stanton residents were born in the United States, with 85.97% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,071 | -18 | -0.58% |
| 2028 | 3,089 | -19 | -0.61% |
| 2027 | 3,108 | -19 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 3,127 | -18 | -0.57% |
| 2025 | 3,145 | -19 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,164 | -19 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,183 | -21 | -0.66% |
| 2022 | 3,204 | -24 | -0.74% |
| 2021 | 3,228 | -11 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 3,239 | 542 | 20.1% |
| 2019 | 2,697 | -19 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,716 | 7 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 2,709 | -4 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 2,713 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2,713 | -28 | -1.02% |
| 2014 | 2,741 | -32 | -1.15% |
| 2013 | 2,773 | -3 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 2,776 | -33 | -1.17% |
| 2011 | 2,809 | -6 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 2,815 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,029 | 234 | 8.37% |
| 1990 | 2,795 | 104 | 3.86% |
| 1980 | 2,691 | -380 | -12.37% |