Stanton County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Stanton County has a population of 5,796 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #2,828 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median home value is $195,400, and the median household income is $80,687, which is 7% above the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Stanton County, 24.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.6% below the national average, ranking #1,361 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Stanton County is 80.2 years. 14.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.6% of adults in Stanton County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
8.1% of children in Stanton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Stanton County is 72.6%. The mean commute time is 24.8 min, which is 10.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Stanton County voted Republican with a margin of 66.7%. The vote was 16.1% Dem / 82.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
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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.