Stanton County, Nebraska

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Stanton County is a county located in Nebraska, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 6455 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6310, It is the 47th largest in terms of population. The county spans an area of 431.06 miē (1116.44 kmē), of which, 429.83 square miles (1113.25 kmē) of it is land and 1.23 square miles (3.19 kmē) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska.


As of the census of 2000, there were 6455 people in the county, organized into 2297 households, and 1784 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (5.79/kmē), it is Nebraska's 32nd most densely populated county. There were 2452 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.16. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6310, The racial makeup of the county was 6181 White, 26 Black or African American, 38 American Indian, 14 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 51 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36676, making its Nebraska's 22nd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41040, it would be the 36th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $15511, it is Nebraska's 28th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1832 pupils and students, of which 923 are male and 909 are female, 28.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 141 nursery or pri school, 103 kindergarten, 902 elementary school, 493 high school and 193 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	Pilger Village	Stanton County	0.3	0.3	0	378	1244.9	18178	31364
2	Stanton City	Stanton County	1.76	1.76	0	1627	924.9	14637	33462

Year	Population
April 2000 census	6455
April 2000 Estimate	6455
July 2000 Estimate	6424
July 2001 Estimate	6396
July 2002 Estimate	6484
July 2003 Estimate	6478
July 2004 Estimate	6482
July 2005 Estimate	6443
July 2006 Estimate	6453
July 2007 Estimate	6383
July 2008 Estimate	6310

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	81	60	141
Kindergarten	54	49	103
Elementary school	466	436	902
High school	238	255	493
College or graduate school	84	109	193

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Stanton County, Nebraska	$36676	$41040	$15511
Nebraska, United States	$39250	$48032	$19613
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587