Norton County, Kansas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Norton County
- State
- Kansas
- FIPS Code
- 20137
- State FIPS
- 20
- County FIPS
- 137
Geography
- Land Area
- 878.04 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.25 sq mi
- Total Area
- 881.30 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.783867
- Longitude
- -99.899235
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 5,282
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 4,212
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,031 | 95.2% |
| Hispanic | 247 | 4.7% |
| White | 4,628 | 87.6% |
| Black | 165 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 54 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 38 | 0.7% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 4,092 | 97.2% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 2.9% |
| White | 3,756 | 89.2% |
| Black | 166 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 130 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 35 | 0.8% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 5,359
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $54,050
- Poverty Rate
- 5.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 313
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,778 | 89.2% |
| Black | 167 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 2,958
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 282 | 9.5% |
| Republican | 2,137 | 72.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 522 | 17.6% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,456 | 49.2% |
| Female | 1,502 | 50.8% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,539 | 85.8% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 1.7% |
| Black | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 1,717
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 58.0%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 1,499 | 59.0% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 43.1% |
| Black | 1 | 50.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 41.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 833 | 57.2% |
| Female | 884 | 58.9% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,081 (27.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 887 (22.5%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 2,450
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $101,500
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $609
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 74.7%
- Public Transit
- 0.7%
- Work From Home
- 16.9%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 25.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.