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Nortonville

Kansas · 637 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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With 637 people, Nortonville is a city in Kansas. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $69,600. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

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

637
+3%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+1%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
48156865574282919902000201020202024Nortonville
2024715
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(39)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(25)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(80)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(67)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(78)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(66)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(56)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.8%(56)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,667
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,281 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$647
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
77.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
9.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+21%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(601)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(612)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German53.6%(411)
Irish18.4%(141)
English7.2%(55)
American5.7%(44)
French4.8%(37)
Dutch3.1%(24)
Swedish2.5%(19)
Canadian1.4%(11)
Norwegian1.4%(11)
Welsh1.2%(9)
Scottish0.8%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(5)
Portuguese0.5%(4)
Austrian0.4%(3)
Danish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
52.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.2%(38)
Married63.6%(159)
Widowed8.8%(22)
Divorced12.4%(31)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(32)
Married58.1%(161)
Widowed7.2%(20)
Divorced23.1%(64)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)55.9%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.3%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 68 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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