Living in Dighton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dighton · Census data 2020–2024
Dighton has 733 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $51,932 (30% lower than the Kansas median).
Dighton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dighton at a glance
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 50.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,932State: $74,275
- Homeowners
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Dighton a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Dighton median household income
The median household income in Dighton is $51,932 and the income per person is $45,659. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Dighton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 495
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.8%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.85
Dighton demographics
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.2%
- Households
- 392
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dighton ›
Education in Dighton
23% of adults 25 and older in Dighton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dighton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Dighton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dighton | 733 | $51,932 | — | — |
| Healy | 347 | $50,313 | $65,800 | $675 |
| Utica | 135 | $66,875 | $33,600 | — |
| Scott City | 3,800 | $54,880 | $162,200 | $649 |
| Ness City | 1,162 | $64,583 | $116,600 | $663 |
| Ransom | 279 | $44,000 | $57,800 | $492 |
| Garden City | 27,819 | $72,865 | $192,000 | $1,052 |
| Bazine | 406 | $57,167 | $70,500 | $529 |
| Holcomb | 2,577 | $78,571 | $231,000 | $968 |
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What is the median household income in Dighton, KS?
The median household income in Dighton is $51,932, 30% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Dighton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Dighton?
The median age in Dighton is 50.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Dighton?
The average commute to work in Dighton is 9 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dighton?
The unemployment rate in Dighton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dighton?
23% of adults in Dighton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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