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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.

3.1K
Total Population
1,382
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.6%
Growth

Stanton Population

Stanton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

2.7K2.8K2.9K3K3.1K3.2K1980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,07595.76%
Two or more races782.43%
Other race300.93%
Black or African American280.87%

Stanton Marital Status

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

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

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)