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Norton County, Kansas
Norton County, Kansas. Norton County had 5,288 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 9 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 4 towns and townships) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20137.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,288
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,459 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,359
Median household income
$54,050
±$5,415 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$101,500
±$20,642 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$609
±$92 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
How many people live in Norton County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 5,459 residents in Norton County. The Census Bureau estimates 5,288 for July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 5,359 over 878 square miles of land.
| Measure | Norton County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,359 | 2,947,197 | −87 |
| Households | 2,000±156 | 1,174,060 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17±0.17 | 2.44 | −0.33 |
| Housing units | 2,450±19 | 1,293,635 | −92 |
Norton County's population since 2000
From 5,953 in 2000 to 5,288 in 2025: down 11.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Norton County?
Norton County holds 9 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 4 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Norton with 2,651 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Norton | 2,747 | $53,125 |
|---|---|---|
| Center-District 1 TownshipGEOID 2013712260 | 1,521 | $67,981 |
| Highland-District 2 TownshipGEOID 2013732060 | 546 | $53,810 |
| Almena-District 4 Township | 508 | $66,691 |
| Almena | 363 | $63,917 |
| LenoraGEOID 2039400 | 207 | $31,250 |
| Solomon-District 3 TownshipGEOID 2013766410 | 137 | $26,111 |
| ClaytonGEOID 2013675 | 44 | $74,250 |
| EdmondGEOID 2019875 | 28 | $25,556 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Norton County?
The median resident of Norton County is 41.3 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.9%.
| Measure | Norton County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3±1.5 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1%±1.7 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3%±0.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% | 13.6% | +0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7%±0.7 pts | 72.7% | −3.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±1.2 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±1.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5%±2.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0%±3.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0%±3.4 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±2.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5%±4.6 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6%±2.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5%±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Norton County earn?
Half of Norton County's 2,000 households earn less than $54,050 a year (±$5,415), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $60,351 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Norton County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,050±$5,415 | $74,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,022±$5,317 | $100,417 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,666±$2,384 | $40,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2%±2.7 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4%±4.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1%±4.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±3.7 pts | 90.7% | – |
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 Norton County?
Owners occupy 76.2% of Norton County's occupied homes and renters 23.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,500 by its owner (±$20,642). The median renter pays $609 a month including utilities, and 34.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Norton County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,500±$20,642 | $217,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $609±$92 | $1,060 | −$165 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.9%±14.7 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,107±$87 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.2%±6.2 pts | 67.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,450±19 | 1,293,635 | −92 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5%±11.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.1%±4.9 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3%±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.8%±7.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
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 Norton County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Norton County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Norton County get to work?
74.7% of Norton County's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.0 minutes.
| Measure | Norton County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.0%±2.8 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7%±8.8 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±2.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.8%±2.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.9%±7.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.0 min±2.0 | 19.7 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 are Norton County's census tracts?
Norton County is a single census tract.
| Tract 951720137951700 | 5,359 | $54,050 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Norton County compare with Kansas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 75th of 105 |
| Residents per square mile | 67th of 105 |
| Median household income | 98th of 105 |
| Median home value | 76th of 105 |
| Median gross rent | 97th of 104 |
| Poverty rate | 88th of 102 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68th of 105 |
| Median age | 51st of 105 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Norton County 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' school search.