Norton

County:: Norton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.908
State:: Kansas

Norton is a city located in Norton County, Kansas. Norton has a 2025 population of 2,626. It is also the county seat of Norton County. Norton is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,751 in 2020.

The average household income in Norton is $67,165 with a poverty rate of 4.12%. The median age in Norton is 35.2 years: 34.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Norton includes 93.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,531	93.6%
Two or more races	137	5.07%
Other race	27	1%
Black or African American	7	0.26%
Native American	2	0.07%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Norton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norton's average per capita income is $40,049. Household income levels show a median of $51,266. The poverty rate stands at 4.12%.

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	$91,716	-
Families	$61,250	$85,069
Households	$51,266	$67,165
Non Families	$41,250	$42,318

$40,049

Average Income

$51,266

Median Household Income

4.12%

Poverty Rate