Horton

County:: Brown County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.773
State:: Kansas

Horton is a city located in Brown County, Kansas. Horton has a 2025 population of 1,453. Horton is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Horton is $57,309 with a poverty rate of 26.01%. The median age in Horton is 38.5 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Horton includes 78.45% White, 6.97% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,340	78.45%
Two or more races	204	11.94%
Native American	119	6.97%
Black or African American	32	1.87%
Other race	10	0.59%
Asian	3	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Horton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Horton's average per capita income is $35,121. Household income levels show a median of $41,650. The poverty rate stands at 26.01%.

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	$65,298	-
Families	$55,250	$70,276
Households	$41,650	$57,309
Non Families	$26,563	$34,230

$35,121

Average Income

$41,650

Median Household Income

26.01%

Poverty Rate