Stanton County, Kansas

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Stanton County is a county located in Kansas, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 2406. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 2148, making it the eighth least populous county in Kansas. It is spread over 680.06 square miles (1761.35 kmē), of which, 680 square miles (1761.19 kmē ) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 kmē) of it is water, making it the 71st largest by size in Kansas.


As of the census of 2000, there were 2406 people, 858 households, and 638 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.5 people per square mile (1.35/kmē), it is the 16th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 1007 housing units at an average density of 1.5 per square mile (0.58/kmē). The average household size was 2.74 people, and the average family size was 3.21 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 2148, The racial makeup of the county was 96.32% White, 1.12% Black or African American, 1.68% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.61% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40172, it is the 15th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46300, it is 19th wealthiest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $18043, it is the 25th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 644 pupils and students, of which 48.76% are male and 51.24% are female, 26.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.7% nursery or pri school, 4.97% kindergarten, 53.57% elementary school, 25% high school and 7.76% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Johnson City City	Stanton County	1.1	1.1	0	1528	1385.2	16970	37708
2	Manter City	Stanton County	0.24	0.24	0	178	755.4	19184	48523

Year	Population
April 2000 census	2406
April 2000 Estimate	2406
July 2000 Estimate	2402
July 2001 Estimate	2411
July 2002 Estimate	2413
July 2003 Estimate	2344
July 2004 Estimate	2319
July 2005 Estimate	2206
July 2006 Estimate	2177
July 2007 Estimate	2138
July 2008 Estimate	2148

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	34	22	56
Kindergarten	17	15	32
Elementary school	159	186	345
High school	80	81	161
College or graduate school	24	26	50

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Stanton County, Kansas	$40172	$46300	$18043
Kansas, United States	$40624	$49624	$20506
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587