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Dighton

County:
Lane County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.867
State:
Kansas

Dighton is a city located in Lane County, Kansas. Dighton has a 2025 population of 921. It is also the county seat of Lane County. Dighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 963 in 2020.

The average household income in Dighton is $78,603 with a poverty rate of 12.64%. The median age in Dighton is 49.3 years: 48.6 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

921
Total Population
1,062
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.86%
Growth

Dighton Population

Dighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dighton includes 86.34% White, 8.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60786.34%
Other race638.96%
Asian172.42%
Two or more races162.28%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Dighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dighton's average per capita income is $41,378. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,125-
Families$103,611$101,345
Households$48,750$78,603
Non Families$34,886$51,462

$41,378

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

12.64%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)