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Stanton, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Powell County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
3,211
Population
1,408/sq mi density
$29,141
Median Income
$18,108 per capita
$127,200
Home Value
$164,941 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
38.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
2,716 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,141 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$127,200 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,141
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,108
54% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.3%
120% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Stanton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Stanton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,141
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,108
46%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,836
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$772
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$772
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.6%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$337M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
14.6%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
303
Restaurants
20
Healthcare
28
Retail
53
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,836
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,580
55% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,141 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,108 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,836 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $772 |
| County GDP | $337M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 303 |
| Restaurants | 20 |
| Healthcare | 28 |
| Retail | 53 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,836 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,580 |