City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Horton, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Horton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,708
Residents
$41,650
Median income
$74,600
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Horton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Horton places in the 9th percentile for household income and the 37th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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3rd
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37th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Horton, KS

1,708 people live in Horton, Kansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $41,650 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.6%. Horton's housing stock carries a median value of $74,600, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 13.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Horton reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1772.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 53.2°F with 37.9 inches of precipitation per year and 10.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $877 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 21.6 minutes, with 80.9% driving alone and 2.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 15.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,708 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$41,650 /yr

Poverty 17.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Horton compare to other US cities?

Where Horton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
Safety 37% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Kansas and the picture shifts: Horton ranks #69 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Horton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Horton near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Horton ranks #264 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Horton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#477 of 527
9th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#373 of 527
29th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#58 of 552
89th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#413 of 552
24th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

9thIncome percentile
37thSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 37th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Horton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Horton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Horton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Horton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$74,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Horton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Horton, KS Horton, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Horton, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Horton, KS median $41,650/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Horton, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Horton, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,708
Median Income
$41,650
Median Home Value
$74,600
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Labor force participation
47.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1772.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
204.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1567.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.2°F
Annual Precipitation
37.9"
Annual Snowfall
10.7"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,440 residents1,460 residents1,480 residents1,500 residents1,520 residents1,540 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,524 residents 1,460 residents ▼ -4.2%
Horton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.6 minutes
Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
2.7%
Other
2.9%

Based on 603 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Horton sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
15.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Syracuse
1,706 people
Sedgwick
1,702 people
Elkhart
1,732 people
Towanda
1,748 people
Moundridge
1,654 people
Oberlin
1,763 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Horton's 1,708 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chester, GA
1,708 people
Heritage Lake, IL
1,708 people
Meridian Hills, IN
1,708 people
Shelby, MS
1,709 people
Duenweg, MO
1,707 people
Hagerstown, IN
1,710 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Horton's $41,650 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wedgefield, SC
$41,662 median income
Wedowee, AL
$41,635 median income
Porterdale, GA
$41,635 median income
Caraway, AR
$41,667 median income
Crows Landing, CA
$41,667 median income
Grover, CO
$41,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Horton, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Horton, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.5% 7.0% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.2% White 78.5% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.2% American Indian 7.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 11.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Horton compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Horton (this city) 1,708 $41,650
Syracuse 1,706 $54,615
Sedgwick 1,702 $81,912
Elkhart 1,732 $66,477
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Horton, KS?

What is the population of Horton, KS? +

Horton, KS counts 1,708 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Horton, KS? +

Horton households earn a median of $41,650 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Horton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Horton; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

Is Horton, KS safe? +

Horton has a total crime rate of 1772.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Horton, KS? +

Homes in Horton carry a median value of $74,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Horton? +

Climate normals put Horton's yearly average temperature at 53.2°F, 37.9 inches of precipitation, and 10.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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