Norton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Norton County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
2,704
Population
1,416/sq mi density
$51,266
Median Income
$28,159 per capita
$94,100
Home Value
$127,370 Zillow
$824
Median Rent
41.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,266 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,100 home value, $824/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Norton (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
244 jobs
8 firms
$68,047/yr
Retail Trade
234 jobs
22 firms
$33,889/yr
Finance & Insurance
93 jobs
12 firms
$70,108/yr
Wholesale Trade
57 jobs
9 firms
$34,494/yr
Other Services
54 jobs
12 firms
$39,420/yr
Construction
47 jobs
17 firms
$45,752/yr
Professional & Technical Services
33 jobs
20 firms
$50,268/yr
Information & Technology
19 jobs
3 firms
$64,706/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.30
Retail Trade
1.03
Finance & Insurance
1.00
Other Services
0.79
Wholesale Trade
0.63
Information & Technology
0.44
Construction
0.39
Professional & Technical Services
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 244 | 8 | $1,309 | $68,047 | 1.30 |
| Retail Trade | 234 | 22 | $652 | $33,889 | 1.03 |
| Finance & Insurance | 93 | 12 | $1,348 | $70,108 | 1.00 |
| Wholesale Trade | 57 | 9 | $663 | $34,494 | 0.63 |
| Other Services | 54 | 12 | $758 | $39,420 | 0.79 |
| Construction | 47 | 17 | $880 | $45,752 | 0.39 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 33 | 20 | $967 | $50,268 | 0.21 |
| Information & Technology | 19 | 3 | $1,244 | $64,706 | 0.44 |