Stanton, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Powell County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
3,211 Population 1,408/sq mi density
$29,141 Median Income $18,108 per capita
$127,200 Home Value $170,238 Zillow
$820 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
32 Violent Crime/100K 632 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$29,141 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$127,200 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,211
Census 2023
Population Density
1,408
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.9%
99% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,211
Population Year2023
Population Density1,408 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male48.8%
Female51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.8%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.5%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans2.5%
Disability25.9%
Health Insurance95.4%
Uninsured4.6%
Broadband Access84.9%
Gini Coefficient0.482

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent