Stanton, NE

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,702
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.3
6.5% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.7%
55.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$76,500
3.98% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$177,100
9.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
789
7.29% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Stanton, NE 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.

99.8% of the residents in Stanton, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Stanton, NE was $177,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Stanton, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanton, NE was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stanton, NE is home to a population of 1.7k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.353% of Stanton, NE residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Stanton, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Other (Hispanic) and 68 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Stanton, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stanton, NE was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanton, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 204
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    85 ± 66
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    68 ± 42
6.11%
Hispanic Population
104 people

In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Stanton, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Other (Hispanic) and 68 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.11% of the people in Stanton, NE are hispanic (104 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    46,760 ± 5,245 people
  2. Guatemala
    11,721 ± 2,650 people
  3. El Salvador
    6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.353%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
0.439%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2024, 0.353% of Stanton, NE residents (6 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, NE was 0.439%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    49 ± 38
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 15

Stanton, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Stanton, NE employs 789 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stanton, NE were Retail Trade (148 people), Manufacturing (135 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,054), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,429), and Transportation & Warehousing ($74,125).

Employment

Occupations

789
2024 Value
± 121
−7.29%
1 Year decline
± 23.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanton, NE declined at a rate of −7.29%, from 851 employees to 789 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanton, NE, are Production Occupations (117 people), Management Occupations (91 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanton, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

789
2024 Value
± 121
−7.29%
1 Year decline
± 23.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanton, NE declined at a rate of −7.29%, from 851 employees to 789 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanton, NE, are Retail Trade (148 people), Manufacturing (135 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanton, NE, though some of these residents may live in Stanton, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,958
Median earning men ± $16,684
$40,069
Median earning women ± $8,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,583), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,518), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($60,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,321).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.25%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Stanton, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.849%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Senator from Nebraska2
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Stanton, NE was $177,100 in 2024, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,300 to $177,100, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanton, NE is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stanton, NE have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanton, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$177,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,385
$463
Median Property Taxes
±$81

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

70.8%
Homeownership
2024
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.8% of the housing units in Stanton, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,500
Median Household Income
± $13,770
654
Number of Households
± 102

In 2024, the median household income of the 654 households in Stanton, NE grew to $76,500 from the previous year's value of $73,571.

The following chart displays the households in Stanton, NE 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stanton, NE is from Nebraska.
0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.87%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Stanton, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (5.87%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanton, NE have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Stanton, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanton, NE (174 out of 1.63k 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 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanton, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Stanton, NE has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 8.59% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 4.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.81%
Uninsured
50.1%
Employer Coverage
8.59%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
4.08%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanton, NE grew by 7.25% from 4.49% to 4.81%.

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