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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dighton

Kansas · 1,261 residents · 0.867 sq mi
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Dighton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,500. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $41,100. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,261
−7%since 1990
from 1,361 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,454 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,570 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.4
+7%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6378351K1K1K1990201020202024Dighton
2024733
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,232
+69%since 1990
from $11,389 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$363
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
22.9% rent
1.2
−13%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,347)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.2%(98)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(24)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score5.1%(65)
5
−29%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+24%since 1990
from 10.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dighton, Kansas?

Dighton, Kansas has about 1,261 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dighton, Kansas?

The typical household in Dighton, Kansas earns about $33,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dighton, Kansas expensive?

In Dighton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Dighton, Kansas?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dighton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dighton, Kansas?

About 8.5% of people in Dighton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dighton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dighton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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