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Nortonville

Kansas · 637 residents · 0.432 sq mi
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Nortonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $69,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
637
+3%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,475 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+1%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4815686557428291990201020202024Nortonville
2024715
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,667
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,281 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,256
+37%since 2000
from $15,523 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+17%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(612)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(7)
Diversity Score7.9%(51)
Diversity Score
8
+97%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nortonville, Kansas?

Nortonville, Kansas has about 637 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nortonville, Kansas?

The typical household in Nortonville, Kansas earns about $41,667 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 $69,600, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Nortonville, Kansas?

About 12.3% 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 7.9% of people in Nortonville, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nortonville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Nortonville, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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