County in Kansas · 878 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
5,271 people live in Norton County. The typical household earns $54,050, and the median resident is 41.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,452 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.2%
Men 41.1 · Women 43.5
1880–2026
5,271
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
5,271
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,271 | -17 | 0.32% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,288 | -17 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 5,305 | -4 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 5,309 | -11 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 5,320 | -50 | 0.93% |
| 2021 | 5,370 | -82 | 1.50% |
| 2020 | 5,452 | +80 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 5,372 | -71 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | 5,443 | +11 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 5,432 | -72 | 1.31% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 54 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 14 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 45% | 50% |
| Never married | 30% | 36% | 23% |
| Divorced | 13% | 12% | 15% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 2% | 4% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau