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Norton County, Kansas

Norton County, Kansas · ZIP 67622, 67629, 67645

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,335 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,917Households
  • $50,305Median household income
  • $106,300Median home value
  • 9Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Norton County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−8.3%
5.4k5.6k5.8k6k2000: 5,95320002010: 5,67120102020: 5,45920205,9535,459
Population of Norton County at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,953
20105,671
20205,459

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Norton County
Under $50k49.4%
$50k to $100k29.6%
$100k to $150k11.8%
$150k to $200k7.8%
$200k and over1.4%

Median household income $50,305 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Norton County
Owner occupied
1,561 units
Renter occupied
356 units
Vacancy rate
21.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Norton County2023
Health care and social assistance500
Manufacturing261
Retail trade152
Accommodation and food services151
Wholesale trade86
Finance and insurance72
Construction50
Other services (except public administration)49

1,618 employees in 169 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Norton County compared with its state
Norton County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNorton CountyKansas
Population5,3922,937,569
Median household income$50,305$72,639
Median age40.237.2
Median home value$106,300$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.4%35.2%
Foreign-born residents1.2%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes81.4%66.9%
Mean commute to work12.1 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Norton County9 with a page · sort by any column

Type
NortonCity2,6811.91 sq mi
Center-District 1 TownshipTownship1,497252.8 sq mi
Highland-District 2 TownshipTownship524289.0 sq mi
Almena-District 4 TownshipTownship500143.0 sq mi
AlmenaCity3520.60 sq mi
LenoraCity1990.48 sq mi
Solomon-District 3 TownshipTownship133191.4 sq mi
ClaytonCity420.42 sq mi
EdmondCity270.17 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Norton County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.