Norton County, Kansas Population 2024

5,335

Norton County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 5,335 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Norton County, Kansas is the 64th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 5,664 and has seen a growth of -5.81% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,36050.09%
20285,35550.09%
20275,35050.09%
20265,34550.09%
20255,34050.09%
20245,33550.09%
20235,33050.09%
20225,325-44-0.82%
20215,369-84-1.54%
20205,453811.51%
20195,372-71-1.3%
20185,443110.2%
20175,432-72-1.31%
20165,504-34-0.61%
20155,53820.04%
20145,536-81-1.44%
20135,617280.5%
20125,589-67-1.18%
20115,656-8-0.14%
20105,66400%
19905,947-742-11.09%
19806,689-590-8.11%
19707,279-756-9.41%
19608,035-773-8.78%
19508,808-1,023-10.41%
19409,831-1,870-15.98%
193011,7012782.43%
192011,423-191-1.64%
191011,6142892.55%
190011,3257086.67%
189010,6173,61951.71%
18806,9981,63830.56%
2024 Growth Rate
0.09% (5)
County Website
Norton County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Norton
2020 Population
5,453
Area
878 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.16% (-118)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,83389.63%
Two or more races2684.97%
Black or African American1462.71%
Other race731.35%
Native American691.28%
Asian30.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Norton County, Kansas Population by Race

Norton County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Norton County, Kansas Median Age

40.2

Total

39.1

Male

43.8

Female

Norton County, Kansas Adults

There are 4,292 adults, (1,095 of whom are seniors) in Norton County, Kansas.

Norton County, Kansas Age Dependency

68.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Norton County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,42244.92%
Male2,97055.08%

Norton County, Kansas Population by Age

Norton County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9172.381.418.6
Married8453.3195.74.3
Non Family8271.1376.923.1
Female1472.7614.385.7
Male982.7196.93.1

3.13

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

81.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Norton County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2305.82%
Associates Degree57614.57%
Bachelors Degree57414.52%
Graduate Degree1944.91%
High School Graduate1,35834.35%
Less Than 9th Grade751.9%
Some College94623.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Norton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Norton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4493,228739
2+ Races17316513
Hispanic1601094
Black1411080
Native American67620
Other Race502011
Asian331

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.33%.

Norton County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,234$43,816$47,344
Graduate Degree$41,031$0$41,250
High School Graduate$19,833$13,958$29,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$28,213$25,923$29,662
Some College$29,388$43,015$19,466

$28,213

Average Earnings

$25,923

Average Male

$29,662

Average Female

Norton County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Norton County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Norton County, Kansas Language

97.39% of Norton County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.43% of the population.

Norton County, Kansas Language

Norton County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,8882115.43%
Multiple21612859.26%
Native3636100%

8.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.35%

Male Poverty Rate

12.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Norton County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Norton County, Kansas is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Norton County, Kansas is White, with 5.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.66%.

Norton County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.89%
Less Than 9th Grade7.38%
Some College6.65%
Bachelors or Greater3.45%

Norton County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed44.44%
Female Employed10.01%
Male Employed1.21%
Female Unemployed0%

Norton County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Norton County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,447$87,157
Households$50,305$65,945
Married Families$90,996$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,211$37,656

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Norton County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.5%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Norton County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Norton County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Norton County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Norton County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

304

Number of Veterans

290

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam71
Second Gulf War67
First Gulf War58
World War II11
Korea6

Norton County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+85
55 to 6472
35 to 5468
65 to 7465
18 to 3414

Norton County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2626.85%
2+ Races2311.73%
Black106.85%
Native American811.94%
Other Race11.82%
Hispanic10.61%

Norton County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Norton County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Norton County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46%

Labor Force Participation

45.7%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Norton County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Norton County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Norton County, Kansas 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

67.84%

Born in Norton County, Kansas

98.83%

Native Born

1.17%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

0.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.83% of Norton County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 67.84% having been born in Kansas. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Norton County, Kansas Place of Birth

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