Norton County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 5,335 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Norton County, Kansas is the 64th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 5,664 and has seen a growth of -5.81% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,360 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2028 | 5,355 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2027 | 5,350 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2026 | 5,345 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2025 | 5,340 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2024 | 5,335 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 5,330 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 5,325 | -44 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 5,369 | -84 | -1.54% |
| 2020 | 5,453 | 81 | 1.51% |
| 2019 | 5,372 | -71 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,443 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,432 | -72 | -1.31% |
| 2016 | 5,504 | -34 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 5,538 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2014 | 5,536 | -81 | -1.44% |
| 2013 | 5,617 | 28 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 5,589 | -67 | -1.18% |
| 2011 | 5,656 | -8 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 5,664 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 5,947 | -742 | -11.09% |
| 1980 | 6,689 | -590 | -8.11% |
| 1970 | 7,279 | -756 | -9.41% |
| 1960 | 8,035 | -773 | -8.78% |
| 1950 | 8,808 | -1,023 | -10.41% |
| 1940 | 9,831 | -1,870 | -15.98% |
| 1930 | 11,701 | 278 | 2.43% |
| 1920 | 11,423 | -191 | -1.64% |
| 1910 | 11,614 | 289 | 2.55% |
| 1900 | 11,325 | 708 | 6.67% |
| 1890 | 10,617 | 3,619 | 51.71% |
| 1880 | 6,998 | 1,638 | 30.56% |
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 | 1,881 | 2.38 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Married | 889 | 3.32 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Non Family | 786 | 1.16 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
| Female | 119 | 2.72 | 11.8 | 88.2 |
| Male | 87 | 3.25 | 97.7 | 2.3 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
76.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.02%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.59% of Norton County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 3.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.76% of the population.
rate
9.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.53%
Male Poverty Rate
13.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norton County, Kansas is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norton County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 6.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
1.4%
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
68.39%
Born in Norton County, Kansas
98.53%
Native Born
1.47%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
0.53%
Naturalized
98.53% of Norton County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 68.39% having been born in Kansas. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.