Stanton County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Stanton County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 1,963 (3,002nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (2nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (16th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (47th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).

Population
1,963
3,002nd highest of 3,094
Density
2.9
2,871st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.58%
2,893rd highest of 3,094
Area
680
1,361st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$71,700
1,063rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$67,800
3,077th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$705
2,670th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
1.49%
3,093rd highest of 3,094
College degree
24.2%
1,290th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.2%
832nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
20.2%
144th highest of 2,916
Average commute
13 minutes
3,048th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.4%
734th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.3°F average
33°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +63.6
80.9% Republican, 17.3% Democratic

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. Poverty Rate (%)1.49%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2nd of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$67,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    16th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)12.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    47th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 295th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$705
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 415th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    734th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$71,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,063rd of 3,093
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,322nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,772nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,604th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,071st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,335
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,812th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,839
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,548th of 3,050
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (80), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

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

  1. Norton County, KS86% similar
  2. Kearny County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Lane County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Osborne County, KS85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Haskell County, KS85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Stanton County, KS?
Stanton County, KS has a population of 1,963, 3,002nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Stanton County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Stanton County, KS ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (2nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (16th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (47th of 3,094).
Where does Stanton County, KS rank worst?
Stanton County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,056th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Stanton County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Stanton 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