City · Iowa
Stanton, Iowa
Stanton, city, in Montgomery County, Iowa. Stanton had 664 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 678 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 522 (±92). GEOID 1975000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
664
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 678 · ACS 2020-2024: 522 ±92
Median household income
$66,667
±$19,188 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$113,400
±$18,208 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$750
±$205 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Stanton and what county is it in?
Stanton is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 715 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stanton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 664 people lived in Stanton on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 678 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 522 (±92).
| Measure | Stanton | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 522 ±92 | 10,214 | no clear change |
| Households | 246 ±45 | 4,585 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.19 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 270 ±49 | 5,005 | no clear change |
Stanton's population since 2000
From 714 in 2000 to 664 in 2025: down 7.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stanton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stanton?
The median resident of Stanton is 61.5 years old; 12.6% are under 18 and 37.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.1%.
| Measure | Stanton | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.5 ±3.4 | 43.5 | +7.6 |
| Under 18 years | 12.6% ±5.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.5% ±7.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±6.6 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.5% ±1.2 pts | 92.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±5.4 pts | 18.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±3.9 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±6.3 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±3.7 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stanton earn?
Half of Stanton's 246 households earn less than $66,667 a year (±$19,188), against $63,666 in Montgomery County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $80,610 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stanton | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,667 ±$19,188 | $63,666 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,626 ±$9,172 | $84,366 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,009 ±$4,073 | $37,894 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% ±4.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6% ±11.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±5.9 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±6.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±5.7 pts | 85.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stanton?
Owners occupy 81.7% of Stanton's occupied homes and renters 18.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,400 by its owner (±$18,208). The median renter pays $750 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Stanton | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,400 ±$18,208 | $121,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $750 ±$205 | $814 | −$246 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.5% ±20.9 pts | 46.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $873 ±$70 | $1,099 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.7% ±7.5 pts | 69.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.3% ±7.5 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Housing units | 270 ±49 | 5,005 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.7% ±5.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6% ±4.0 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±4.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.4% ±9.1 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Stanton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Stanton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Stanton work and get to work?
86.9% of Stanton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Stanton | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±7.2 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9% ±5.8 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±6.1 | 22.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stanton?
No census tract lies mostly in Stanton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Montgomery County | 2,714 | $74,183 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stanton) · Census block assignment files
How does Stanton compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stanton is the 12,052nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 387th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Stanton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 387th | 939 |
Stanton's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Stanton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stanton?
25 of the 57 figures for Stanton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stanton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Stanton.