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Stanton

North Dakota · 367 residents (2025 est.) · 0.355 sq mi
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Stanton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $117,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
470
+36%since 2000
from 345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,324 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
−10%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:367 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2403274155025891990201020202024Stanton
2024470
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,800
+105%since 2000
from $17,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+32%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,900
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+99%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(446)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(21)
Diversity Score12.2%(57)
Diversity Score
12
+443%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+132%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% 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
0.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.8%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanton, North Dakota?

Stanton, North Dakota has about 470 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanton, North Dakota?

The typical household in Stanton, North Dakota earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanton, North Dakota expensive?

In Stanton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $117,900.

How educated are people in Stanton, North Dakota?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stanton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanton, North Dakota?

About 3.8% of people in Stanton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanton, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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