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Norton County

Kansas · 5,947 residents · 878.044 sq mi
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Norton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,259. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,700. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,947
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Norton County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(346)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(400)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(344)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(380)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(261)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(906)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(813)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(546)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(617)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(612)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(509)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.6%(213)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,259
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,050 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,912
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,835 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,700
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $329 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
25.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Norton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(5,485)
Black4%(240)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(141)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,735)
Black2.4%(140)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(66)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0.7%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(272)
Guatemalan0.4%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(5)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.9%(1,336)
Irish11.3%(606)
English11.3%(603)
Dutch5.2%(281)
American4.1%(219)
Italian2.6%(138)
Scottish2.4%(130)
Norwegian1.5%(81)
Polish1.3%(71)
Swedish1.3%(71)
French1.1%(60)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(58)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(40)
Czech0.4%(24)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Danish0.2%(13)
Israeli0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(3)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(892)
Married49.2%(1,222)
Widowed3.3%(81)
Divorced11.6%(287)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(456)
Married50%(993)
Widowed12.1%(240)
Divorced15%(298)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norton County, Kansas?

Norton County, Kansas has about 5,947 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Norton County, Kansas?

The typical household in Norton County, Kansas earns about $21,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norton County, Kansas expensive?

In Norton County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $25,700, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Norton County, Kansas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Norton County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norton County, Kansas?

About 13.7% of people in Norton County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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