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Stanton County

Nebraska · 5,744 residents (2025 est.) · 427.633 sq mi
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#70Lowest unemploymentof 3,1440.7%
The short version

Stanton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,687. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,796
−10%since 2000
from 6,455 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,744 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Stanton County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(314)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(418)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(427)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(393)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(554)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(736)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(607)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(847)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(683)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(315)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(195)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,687
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,752
+150%since 2000
from $15,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+8%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+29%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,198)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(149)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(5,159)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7%(406)
Asian1.1%(66)
Other2.7%(157)
Diversity Score
25
+91%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−10%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(370)
Puerto Rican0.4%(24)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(66)
Ancestry
German41.5%(2,406)
English7.7%(445)
Irish7.3%(421)
Czech5.3%(307)
Swedish4.7%(273)
American3.3%(193)
Polish1.7%(99)
French1.3%(75)
Danish0.9%(55)
Norwegian0.9%(51)
Dutch0.8%(48)
Scottish0.7%(41)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(35)
Austrian0.4%(24)
Italian0.4%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(24)
Russian0.3%(20)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Arab0.1%(5)
Syrian0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(611)
Married60.4%(1,434)
Widowed4%(96)
Divorced9.8%(233)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(360)
Married62.1%(1,406)
Widowed13.9%(314)
Divorced8.1%(183)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanton County, Nebraska?

Stanton County, Nebraska has about 5,796 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanton County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Stanton County, Nebraska earns about $80,687 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanton County, Nebraska expensive?

In Stanton County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $195,400, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Stanton County, Nebraska?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stanton County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanton County, Nebraska?

About 9.4% of people in Stanton County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanton County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanton County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 448 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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