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Norton County

Kansas · 5,671 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 $32,016. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $51,200. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,671
−5%since 2000
from 5,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.5
+8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Norton County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(282)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(305)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(308)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(332)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(300)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(722)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(711)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(962)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(692)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(510)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(338)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(209)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,016
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,050 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,080
+13%since 2000
from $16,835 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+9%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(5,166)
Black2.9%(162)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(240)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other2.4%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(129)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German38.9%(2,215)
Irish15.8%(900)
English11.1%(634)
Italian6%(341)
Dutch5.8%(329)
French4.3%(245)
Scottish3.5%(198)
Polish2.7%(152)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(151)
Norwegian2.4%(138)
American2.4%(135)
Swedish2.2%(126)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.4%(78)
Danish1.2%(67)
Czech1%(57)
Russian0.9%(51)
Belgian0.9%(50)
Swiss0.9%(50)
Welsh0.7%(37)
Portuguese0.4%(23)
British0.3%(18)
Iranian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.5 min
−9%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 5,671 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norton County, Kansas earns about $32,016 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 $51,200, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Norton County, Kansas?

About 17.3% 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 9.9% of people in Norton County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norton County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Norton County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 276 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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