Living In Norton County, KS

Norton County Summary

Life in Norton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Norton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Norton County:

The population in Norton County is 5,392.
The median home value in Norton County is $103,401.
The median income in Norton County is $50,305.
The median rent in Norton County is $642.
The unemployment rate in Norton County is 0.6%.
The poverty rate in Norton County is 8.5%.
The average high in Norton County is 72.3° and there are 54.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Norton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Norton County

Norton, KS Population 2,704

Almena, KS Population 447

Lenora, KS Population 199

Clayton, KS Population 57

Edmond, KS Population 33

Map Of Norton County

Norton County, KS Weather

The average high in Norton County is 72.3°.
There are 73.91 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 54.5 inches of rain each year with 8.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:35 hours of sun each day in Norton County.

Stat	Norton County
Mean High	72.3
Nice Days	73.91
Rainfall	54.5
Snowfall	8.4
Sunny Hours	6:35

72.3°
Average High

54.5
Inches of Rain

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Norton County Demographics

Population over time in Norton County

The current population in Norton County is 5,392. The population has increased 0.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	5,457	0.8%
2022	5,416	-0.6%
2021	5,446	-

Gender in Norton County

Norton County is 44.9% female with 2,422 female residents.
Norton County is 55.1% male with 2,970 male residents.

Female

44.9% (2,422)

Male

55.1% (2,970)

Gender	Norton County	KS	USA
Female	44.9%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	55.1%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Norton County

Norton County is:

85.6% White with 4,616 White residents.
2.7% African American with 146 African American residents.
1.2% American Indian with 64 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 3 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 27 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 222 Two Or More residents.
5.8% Hispanic with 314 Hispanic residents.

White

85.6% (4,616)

African American

2.7% (146)

American Indian

1.2% (64)

Asian

0.1% (3)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (27)

Two Or More

4.1% (222)

Hispanic

5.8% (314)

Table: Norton County By Race

Race	Norton County	KS	USA
White	85.6%	73.4%	58.2%
African American	2.7%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.1%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.8%	13.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Norton County, Kansas

3.2% of households in Norton County earn Less than $10,000.
5.4% of households in Norton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.9% of households in Norton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.9% of households in Norton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.0% of households in Norton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.8% of households in Norton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.8% of households in Norton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.8% of households in Norton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.8% of households in Norton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.4% of households in Norton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.2% (171)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (289)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.9% (697)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.9% (644)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.0% (863)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.8% (1,066)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.8% (528)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.8% (638)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.8% (419)

$200,000 or more

1.4% (73)

Income	Norton County	KS	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.9%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.9%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.0%	11.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.8%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.8%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.8%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.8%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.4%	8.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Norton County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Norton County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Norton County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Norton County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Norton County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Norton County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Norton County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Norton County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Norton County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Norton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (53)

9-12th Grade

6% (323)

High School / GED

34% (1,833)

Some College

24% (1,294)

Associate's Degree

15% (808)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (808)

Master's Degree

4% (215)

Professional Degree

1% (53)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Norton County	KS	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	34%	26%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	15%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%