Stanton County, KS

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2024 Population

2,038

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

7.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.49%

88.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,700

1.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$67,800

5.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,010

8.49% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Stanton 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.

72.3% of the residents in Stanton County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Stanton County, KS was $67,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Stanton County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanton County, KS was 3 cars per household.

Stanton County, KS borders Baca County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Grant County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Morton County, KS, and Stevens County, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Stanton County, KS is home to a population of 2.04k people, from which 72.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 33.9% of Stanton County, KS residents were born outside of the country (690 people).

In 2024, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (932 people) in Stanton County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 657 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 158 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

72.3%

2024 Citizenship

81.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 72.3% of Stanton County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stanton County, KS was 81.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanton County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
932 ± 178
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
657 ± 239
Other (Hispanic)
158 ± 125

45.6%

Hispanic Population

929 people

45.6% of the people in Stanton County, KS are hispanic (929 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stanton County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,075 ± 6,976 people
India
12,929 ± 2,785 people
Vietnam
10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

Foreign-Born Population

33.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

690 people

24.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

500 people

As of 2024, 33.9% of Stanton County, KS residents (690 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stanton County, KS was 24.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
65 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 27
World War II
1 ± 8

Stanton County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stanton County, KS.

Economy

The economy of Stanton County, KS employs 1.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stanton County, KS were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (336 people), Transportation & Warehousing (139 people), and Finance & Insurance (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,850), and Finance & Insurance ($73,850).

Employment

Occupations

1.01k

2024 Value

± 201

8.49%

1 Year growth

± 27.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanton County, KS grew at a rate of 8.49%, from 931 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanton County, KS, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (164 people), Management Occupations (115 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanton County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.01k

2024 Value

± 201

8.49%

1 Year growth

± 27.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanton County, KS grew at a rate of 8.49%, from 931 employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanton County, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (336 people), Transportation & Warehousing (139 people), and Finance & Insurance (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanton County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Stanton County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,896

Median earning men ± $18,611

$39,500

Median earning women ± $8,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($166,364), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,227), and Public Administration ($40,568).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6
Retail Trade
5
Wholesale Trade
4
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10.5k
Wholesale Trade
$3.21k
Finance and Insurance
$1.79k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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

Voting results are not available for Stanton County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stanton County, KS was $67,800 in 2024, which is 0.204 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $64,200 to $67,800, a 5.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanton County, KS is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stanton County, KS have an average commute time of 12.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanton County, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 3.47% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stanton County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.73%.

Housing

Property

$67,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,772

$655

Median Property Taxes

±$165

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 Stanton County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Stanton County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,700

Median Household Income

± $3,230

856

Number of Households

± 180

In 2024, the median household income of the 856 households in Stanton County, KS grew to $71,700 from the previous year's value of $70,361.

The following chart displays the households in Stanton 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 Stanton County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Other (6.85%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Stanton County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.85%).

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

12.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanton County, KS have a shorter commute time (12.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Stanton County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stanton County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stanton County, KS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 3.47% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stanton County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.73%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

1.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanton County, KS (30 out of 2.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanton County, KS is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.1% of the children was living in poverty in Stanton County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 112 in Stanton County, KS. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 20.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

74.2% of the population of Stanton County, KS has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 5.73% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stanton County, KS see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stanton County, KS

Primary care physicians in Stanton County, KS see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.8%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

5.73%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanton County, KS grew by 9.12% from 23.6% to 25.8%.

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