Stanton, Kentucky Population 2024

3,164

Stanton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stanton was:

  • White: 94.87%
  • Two or more races: 2.33%
  • Black or African American: 1.09%
  • Other race: 1%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,390.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.32% (-75)
The current population of Stanton, Kentucky is 3,164 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,239.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,04994.87%
Two or more races752.33%
Black or African American351.09%
Other race321%
Native American230.72%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stanton Population by Race

Stanton Population Pyramid 2024

Stanton Median Age

35.3

Total

34.7

Male

35.6

Female

Stanton Adults

There are 2,484 adults, (530 of whom are seniors) in Stanton.

Stanton Age Dependency

64.5

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Stanton Sex Ratio

Female1,68152.3%
Male1,53347.7%

Stanton Population by Age

Stanton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0382.7953.246.8
Non Family3971.0239.360.7
Married3743.897723
Female2144.0747.252.8
Male533.0613.286.8

3.78

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

53.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stanton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2029.45%
Associates Degree833.88%
Bachelors Degree954.45%
Graduate Degree954.45%
High School Graduate1,18355.36%
Less Than 9th Grade1165.43%
Some College36316.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stanton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stanton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0521,734188
Black25250
Native American23230
Hispanic20200
2+ Races17172

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 11.76%.

Stanton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,681$56,379$82,969
Graduate Degree$50,844$0$50,719
High School Graduate$20,250$22,891$17,222
Less Than 9th Grade$32,765$34,015$0
Overall$31,397$34,878$28,125
Some College$32,981$48,681$31,136

$31,397

Average Earnings

$34,878

Average Male

$28,125

Average Female

Stanton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stanton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stanton Language

97.49% of Stanton residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.

Stanton Language

Stanton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,74064123.39%
Multiple757296%
Hispanic605286.67%
Other3232100%

26.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.9%

Male Poverty Rate

33.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stanton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stanton is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stanton is White, with 23.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.58%.

Stanton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.02%
Some College22.58%
High School21.25%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Stanton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed41.67%
Female Employed20.49%
Male Employed16.02%

Stanton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stanton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$40,444$60,088
Households$29,097$46,546
Married Families$72,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,806$22,807

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stanton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.9%

Male Marriage Rate

32.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Stanton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stanton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Stanton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stanton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

74

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam30
Second Gulf War20
Korea19
First Gulf War6
World War II6

Stanton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7427
35 to 5426
75+24
18 to 340
55 to 640

Stanton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White753.18%
Hispanic20100%
2+ Races23.13%

Stanton Veterans by Race

Stanton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

41.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stanton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.8%

Labor Force Participation

41.1%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Stanton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stanton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stanton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.97%

Born in Stanton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Stanton residents were born in the United States, with 85.97% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Stanton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,071-18-0.58%
20283,089-19-0.61%
20273,108-19-0.61%
20263,127-18-0.57%
20253,145-19-0.6%
20243,164-19-0.6%
20233,183-21-0.66%
20223,204-24-0.74%
20213,228-11-0.34%
20203,23954220.1%
20192,697-19-0.7%
20182,71670.26%
20172,709-4-0.15%
20162,71300%
20152,713-28-1.02%
20142,741-32-1.15%
20132,773-3-0.11%
20122,776-33-1.17%
20112,809-6-0.21%
20102,81500%
20003,0292348.37%
19902,7951043.86%
19802,691-380-12.37%

Stanton Population by Year