Stanton County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31167 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,796 #2,828 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $80,687 +7.4% #554 / 3,222
83th
Median Age 40.5 years +4.1% #1,964 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $195,400 -30.7% #1,453 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $902 -22.4% #1,430 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 9.4% -25.7% #661 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

Stanton County has a population of 5,796, making it the #2,828 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Stanton County is $80,687, ranking #554 out of 3,222 counties — 7.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.4% and unemployment stands at 0.7%.

Median Household Income
$80,687 +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #554 of 3,222
83th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,752 −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #984 of 3,222
69th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #661 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.7% −86.0% vs nat'l
Rank #72 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1% −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,361 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.8 min −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,979 of 3,222
39th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Stanton County is $195,400 (-30.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $902/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.

Median Home Value
$195,400 −30.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,453 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$902 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,430 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.3% +21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #918 of 3,222
72th percentile
78.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Stanton County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,085 of 3,222
66th percentile

About Stanton County, Nebraska

Stanton County, Nebraska has a total population of 5,796, making it the 2,828th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stanton County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stanton County is $80,687, which ranks #554 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7%.

The median home value in Stanton County is $195,400, 30.7% below the national median. Renters in Stanton County pay a median gross rent of $902 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stanton County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Stanton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.0%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Stanton County, Nebraska 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.