Norton County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Norton County has a population of 5,359 residents and a median age of 41.3 years, making it the #2,862 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.2%. The median home value is $101,500, and the median household income is $54,050, which is 28% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Norton County, 22.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.4% below the national average, ranking #1,586 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Norton County is 78.8 years. 16.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.1% of adults in Norton County smoke , 40.1% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 42.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.5% of children in Norton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Norton County is 56.1%. The mean commute time is 13.0 min, which is 53.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Norton County voted Republican with a margin of 67.7%. The vote was 15.2% Dem / 82.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.