Stanton

County:: Powell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.276
State:: Kentucky

Stanton is a city located in Powell County, Kentucky. Stanton has a 2025 population of 3,145. It is also the county seat of Powell County. Stanton is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,239 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanton is $45,016 with a poverty rate of 27.75%.The median age in Stanton is 36.1 years: 36.2 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanton includes 95.76% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,075	95.76%
Two or more races	78	2.43%
Other race	30	0.93%
Black or African American	28	0.87%

Stanton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanton's average per capita income is $29,375. Household income levels show a median of $29,141. The poverty rate stands at 27.75%.

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	$79,034	-
Families	$40,100	$56,194
Households	$29,141	$45,016
Non Families	$20,101	$26,722

$29,375

Average Income

$29,141

Median Household Income

27.75%

Poverty Rate