Dighton

County:: Lane County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.867
State:: Kansas

Dighton is a city located in Lane County, Kansas. Dighton has a 2025 population of 921. It is also the county seat of Lane County. Dighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 963 in 2020.

The average household income in Dighton is $78,603 with a poverty rate of 12.64%.The median age in Dighton is 49.3 years: 48.6 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dighton includes 86.34% White, 8.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	607	86.34%
Other race	63	8.96%
Asian	17	2.42%
Two or more races	16	2.28%

Dighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dighton's average per capita income is $41,378. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,125	-
Families	$103,611	$101,345
Households	$48,750	$78,603
Non Families	$34,886	$51,462

$41,378

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

12.64%

Poverty Rate