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Stanton

County:
Stanton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.739
State:
Nebraska

Stanton is a city located in Stanton County, Nebraska. Stanton has a 2026 population of 1,497. It is also the county seat of Stanton County. Stanton is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,520 in 2020.

The median household income in Stanton is $76,500 with a poverty rate of 10.67%. The median age in Stanton is 39.3 years: 34.1 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.

1.5K
Total Population
861
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.27%
Growth

Stanton Population

Stanton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,497-4-0.27%
20251,501-4-0.27%
20241,505-16-1.05%
20231,521201.33%
20221,501-23-1.51%
20211,52440.26%
20201,520-6-0.39%
20191,500-7-0.46%
20181,507-8-0.53%
20171,515-1-0.07%
20161,51600%
20151,516-42-2.7%
20141,55870.45%
20131,551-2-0.13%
20121,553-24-1.52%
20111,57700%
20101,57430.19%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 34.1 years

Stanton Adults

There are 1,272 adults, (402 of whom are seniors) in Stanton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 841 (49.4%)
Male: 861 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanton includes 88.9% White, 4.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,51388.9%
Two or more races945.52%
Other race854.99%
Black or African American80.47%
Native American20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race854.99%
Two or more races160.94%
White30.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,51088.72%
Two or more races784.58%
Black or African American80.47%
Native American20.12%

Stanton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanton 's average per capita income is $43,030. Household income levels show a median of $76,500. The poverty rate stands at 10.67%.

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$107,000-
Families$92,813$108,007
Households$76,500$87,968
Non Families$23,750$46,389

$43,030

Average Income

$76,500

Median Household Income

10.67%

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)