In 2022, Norton County, KS had a population of 5.43k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $52,710. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Norton County, KS declined from 5,457 to 5,431, a −0.476% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,326 to $52,710, a 6.86% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Norton County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.42%).
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.
99.1% of the residents in Norton County, KS are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Norton County, KS was $109,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.
Most people in Norton County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.2 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.