13-498: Stanton County is the name of two counties in the United States: Stanton County, Kansas Stanton County, Nebraska [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
26-504: A community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau . Stanton County is divided into three townships . None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent , and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it
39-646: A democratic candidate carried the county was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson . Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Stanton County remained a prohibition, or "dry" , county, until the county voted to approve the amendment in 2022, with no restrictions of food sales. List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Stanton County. † means
52-423: A household in the county was $ 40,172, and the median income for a family was $ 46,300. Males had a median income of $ 30,236 versus $ 21,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,043. About 10.70% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over. Stanton County is almost always Republican, The last time
65-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It
78-539: Is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km ) (0.01%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,406 people, 858 households, and 638 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km ). There were 1,007 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 84.41% White , 0.62% Black or African American , 1.21% Native American , 0.17% Asian , 12.51% from other races , and 1.08% from two or more races. 23.69% of
91-416: Is of a significant size. 37°34′N 101°47′W / 37.567°N 101.783°W / 37.567; -101.783 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as
104-534: The American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using
117-666: The U.S. state of Kansas . Its county seat is Johnson City . As of the 2020 census , the county population was 2,084. It was named for Edwin Stanton , the U.S. Secretary of War during most of the American Civil War. For many millennia , the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans . In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became
130-574: The 34th U.S. state . In 1887, Stanton County was established, and named for Edwin Stanton . In the 1930s, the prosperity of the area was severely affected by its location within the Dust Bowl . This catastrophe intensified the economic impact of the Great Depression in the region. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 680 square miles (1,800 km ), of which 680 square miles (1,800 km )
143-415: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stanton_County&oldid=933141209 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Stanton County, Kansas Stanton County is a county located in
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#1732797749207156-438: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 858 households, out of which 40.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.60% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
169-402: Was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.21. In the county, the population was spread out, with 30.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.20 males. The median income for
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