Norton County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Norton County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 5,271 (2,761st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (22nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 235th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (240th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,606th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,483rd of 3,093), Median Income (1,390th of 2,000).

Population
5,271
2,761st highest of 3,094
Density
6.0
2,687th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.32%
2,626th highest of 3,094
Area
878
902nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)11.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    22nd of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$609
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    114th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$101,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 235th of 3,092
  4. Poverty Rate (%)7.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    240th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    265th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,218th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,397th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)42.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,606th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$54,050
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,483rd of 3,093
  3. Median Income$54,050
    Poorest Counties
    1,390th of 2,000
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,872nd of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,613
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,897th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,629th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,199
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,649th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (72), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lane County, KS93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Smith County, KS90% similar
  3. Stanton County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Jewell County, KS89% similar
  5. Cloud County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Norton County, KS?
Norton County, KS has a population of 5,271, 2,761st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Norton County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Norton County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (22nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 235th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (240th of 3,094).
Where does Norton County, KS rank worst?
Norton County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,606th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,483rd of 3,093); Median Income (1,390th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Norton County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Norton County, KS on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics