Stanton

County:: Stanton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.739
State:: Nebraska

Stanton is a city located in Stanton County, Nebraska. Stanton has a 2025 population of 1,529. It is also the county seat of Stanton County. Stanton is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,521 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanton is $85,832 with a poverty rate of 6.85%.The median age in Stanton is 36.9 years: 33.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanton includes 89.58% White, 4.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,634	89.58%
Two or more races	95	5.21%
Other race	88	4.82%
Native American	7	0.38%

Stanton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanton's average per capita income is $44,276. Household income levels show a median of $73,571. The poverty rate stands at 6.85%.

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	$103,505	-
Families	$92,708	$102,677
Households	$73,571	$85,832
Non Families	$32,969	$45,724

$44,276

Average Income

$73,571

Median Household Income

6.85%

Poverty Rate