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Norton

Kansas · 3,012 residents · 1.908 sq mi
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Norton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,339. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,400. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,012
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,017 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,579 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,581 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.1
+4%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Norton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,339
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,172 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,438
+47%since 1990
from $11,198 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
24.9% rent
1.7
+24%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,979)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.9%(28)
Diversity Score4.5%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,909)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(61)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score5.9%(178)
6
+32%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 12.1 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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How many people live in Norton, Kansas?

Norton, Kansas has about 3,012 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Norton, Kansas?

The typical household in Norton, Kansas earns about $30,339 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 $52,400, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Norton, Kansas?

About 20.4% 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 9.5% 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 5 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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