Norton County, KS

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2021 Population

5,457

0.757% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.4

3.58% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.6%

24.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,326

1.73% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$82,800

4.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Norton County, KS had a population of 5.46k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $49,326. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Norton County, KS grew from 5,416 to 5,457, a 0.757% increase and its median household income grew from $48,486 to $49,326, a 1.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norton County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.92%).

None of the households in Norton County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Norton County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Norton County, KS was $82,800, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Norton County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Norton County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Norton County, KS borders Decatur County, KS, Graham County, KS, Phillips County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Furnas County, NE, and Harlan County, NE.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Norton County, KS is home to a population of 5.46k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.47% of Norton County, KS residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2021, there were 28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.78k people) in Norton County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 164 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Norton County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Norton County, KS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Norton County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norton County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.78k ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 49
White (Hispanic)
164 ± 61

5.44%

Hispanic Population

297 people

5.44% of the people in Norton County, KS are hispanic (297 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Norton County, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

2.16%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

117 people

As of 2021, 1.47% of Norton County, KS residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norton County, KS was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Norton County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 80
Vietnam
72 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 31

Norton County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Norton County, KS employs 2.26k people. The largest industries in Norton County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (493 people), Manufacturing (278 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (170 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,565), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,856), and Information ($55,602).

Employment

Occupations

2.26k

2021 Value

± 311

−0.353%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Norton County, KS declined at a rate of −0.353%, from 2.27k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norton County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (456 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (197 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norton County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.26k

2021 Value

± 311

−0.353%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Norton County, KS declined at a rate of −0.353%, from 2.27k employees to 2.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norton County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (493 people), Manufacturing (278 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norton County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Norton County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,939

Median earning men ± $8,685

$28,884

Median earning women ± $9,047

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,889), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,810).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($55,849), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,600), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,309).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

52
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
38
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
31
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$18.5B
Texas
$14.8B
Nebraska
$13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Norton County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 83.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.82%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.82%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Norton County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norton County, KS was $82,800 in 2021, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $79,100 to $82,800, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Norton County, KS is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Norton County, KS have an average commute time of 10.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norton County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$82,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,615

$1,435

Median Property Taxes

±$230

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Norton County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Norton County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2021

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79% of the housing units in Norton County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Norton County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9517

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Norton County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$49,326

Median Household Income

± $8,539

1.82k

Number of Households

± 265

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.82k households in Norton County, KS grew to $49,326 from the previous year's value of $48,486.

The following chart displays the households in Norton County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Norton County, KS is from Kansas.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Walked (10.7%)
Carpooled (8.14%)

In 2021, 73.6% of workers in Norton County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

10.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norton County, KS have a shorter commute time (10.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.194% of the workforce in Norton County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Norton County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Norton County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Norton County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norton County, KS (300 out of 4.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norton County, KS is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Norton County, KS has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.636% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Norton County, KS see 2680 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (2715 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1066 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,680 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Norton County, KS

Primary care physicians in Norton County, KS see an average of 2,680 patients per year. This represents a 1.29% decrease from the previous year (2,715 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Norton County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.6%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.636%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norton County, KS grew by 0.0277% from 9.6% to 9.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Norton County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Norton County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.9% in Norton County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Norton County, KS.

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