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Stanton

Nebraska · 1,506 residents (2025 est.) · 1.739 sq mi
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Stanton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $177,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,702
+5%since 2000
from 1,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
979 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−1%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,506 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Stanton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,411
+142%since 2000
from $14,637 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+12%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+29%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,564)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(39)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,510)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(104)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(80)
Diversity Score25.9%(440)
Diversity Score
26
+264%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
5.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanton, Nebraska?

Stanton, Nebraska has about 1,702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanton, Nebraska?

The typical household in Stanton, Nebraska earns about $76,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanton, Nebraska expensive?

In Stanton, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $177,100, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Stanton, Nebraska?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stanton, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanton, Nebraska?

About 10.7% of people in Stanton, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanton, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanton, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 155 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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