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Nortonville

Kansas · 579 residents (2025 est.) · 0.432 sq mi
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Nortonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,571. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
715
+15%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,655 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−11%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4815686557428291990201020202024Nortonville
2024715
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,571
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,875
+73%since 2000
from $15,523 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+1%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$970
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.2%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+22%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(601)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(24)
Diversity Score9.8%(70)
Diversity Score
10
+143%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nortonville, Kansas?

Nortonville, Kansas has about 715 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nortonville, Kansas?

The typical household in Nortonville, Kansas earns about $58,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nortonville, Kansas expensive?

In Nortonville, Kansas, the median home is worth about $102,000, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Nortonville, Kansas?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nortonville, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nortonville, Kansas?

About 18.6% of people in Nortonville, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nortonville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nortonville, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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