Norton County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,359
Rank #2,862 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,050 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,530 of 3,222
21th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.2% −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #241 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$101,500 −64.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,962 of 3,222
8th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5% −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,586 of 3,222
51th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.7% −68.3% vs nat'l
Rank #206 of 3,222
94th %ile

At a Glance

76.2% Homeownership
90.0% Insured
22.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.7%37.3%56.0%74.6%85.7%5.9%3.7%3.1%1.0%0.4%0.1%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.