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Nortonville

Kansas · 601 residents · 0.432 sq mi
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Nortonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,881. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $81,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
601
−3%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,391 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
−1%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4815686557428291990201020202024Nortonville
2024715
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,881
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,281 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,723
+59%since 2000
from $15,523 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
26.0% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+4%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(548)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(30)
Diversity Score20.4%(123)
Diversity Score
20
+405%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.4%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nortonville, Kansas?

Nortonville, Kansas has about 601 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nortonville, Kansas?

The typical household in Nortonville, Kansas earns about $54,881 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Nortonville, Kansas?

About 18.6% 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 5.6% 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 37 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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