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Norton

Kansas · 2,651 residents (2025 est.) · 1.908 sq mi
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Norton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,689
−11%since 2000
from 3,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,409 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−19%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,651 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Norton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,339 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,605
+68%since 2000
from $16,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−14%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,909)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(61)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(178)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,290)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(233)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(162)
Diversity Score33%(886)
Diversity Score
33
+457%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.4 min
−23%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norton, Kansas?

Norton, Kansas has about 2,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norton, Kansas?

The typical household in Norton, Kansas earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norton, Kansas expensive?

In Norton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $96,800, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Norton, Kansas?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Norton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norton, Kansas?

About 3.2% of people in Norton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Norton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 328 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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