Horton

County:: Brown County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.773
State:: Kansas

Horton is a city located in Brown County, Kansas. Horton has a 2025 population of 1,453. Horton is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Horton is $57,309 with a poverty rate of 26.01%.The median age in Horton is 38.5 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Horton includes 78.45% White, 6.97% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,340	78.45%
Two or more races	204	11.94%
Native American	119	6.97%
Black or African American	32	1.87%
Other race	10	0.59%
Asian	3	0.18%

Horton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Horton's average per capita income is $35,121. Household income levels show a median of $41,650. The poverty rate stands at 26.01%.

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	$65,298	-
Families	$55,250	$70,276
Households	$41,650	$57,309
Non Families	$26,563	$34,230

$35,121

Average Income

$41,650

Median Household Income

26.01%

Poverty Rate