Norton County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,359 #2,862 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $54,050 -28.1% #2,530 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,708 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $101,500 -64.0% #2,962 / 3,222
8th
Median Gross Rent $609 -47.6% #3,037 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 7.2% -42.9% #241 / 3,222
93th

Demographics

Norton County has a population of 5,359, making it the #2,862 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Norton County is $54,050, ranking #2,530 out of 3,222 counties — 28.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.2% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Median Household Income
$54,050 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,530 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,666 −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,735 of 3,222
15th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.2% −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #241 of 3,222
93th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −68.3% vs nat'l
Rank #206 of 3,222
94th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5% −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,586 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
13.0 min −53.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,195 of 3,222
1th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Norton County is $101,500 (-64.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $609/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.2%.

Median Home Value
$101,500 −64.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,962 of 3,222
8th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$609 −47.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,037 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.2% +18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,324 of 3,222
59th percentile
76.2% Homeownership

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Health

90.0% of residents in Norton County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% below the national rate.

90.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,153 of 3,222
33th percentile

About Norton County, Kansas

Norton County, Kansas has a total population of 5,359, making it the 2,862nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Norton County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Norton County is $54,050, which ranks #2,530 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Norton County is $101,500, 64.0% below the national median. Renters in Norton County pay a median gross rent of $609 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Norton County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.0 min.

Norton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.9%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Norton County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.