Living in Stanton, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanton · Census data 2020–2024
Stanton has 3,218 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $25,417 (60% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $123,000, the median rent is $775/month.
Stanton at a glance
- Population
- 3,218
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $25,417State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $123,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Stanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanton the median home value is $123,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $954 a month in housing costs.
Stanton median household income
The median household income in Stanton is $25,417 and the income per person is $18,076. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Stanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,522
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.33
Stanton demographics
- Population
- 3,218
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 1,223
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanton ›
Education in Stanton
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Stanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Stanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 3,218 | $25,417 | $123,000 | $775 |
| Clay City | 1,204 | $23,816 | $63,500 | $666 |
| Jeffersonville | 1,651 | $56,250 | $140,900 | $792 |
| Camargo | 874 | $47,625 | $151,400 | $854 |
| Irvine | 2,723 | $42,805 | $139,200 | $710 |
| Ravenna | 642 | $47,250 | $94,700 | $853 |
| Frenchburg | 643 | $26,806 | $131,400 | $268 |
| Mount Sterling | 7,551 | $55,827 | $187,600 | $699 |
| Campton | 272 | $24,583 | — | $548 |
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What is the median household income in Stanton, KY?
The median household income in Stanton is $25,417, 60% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stanton?
The median home value in Stanton is $123,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Stanton?
The median gross rent in Stanton is $775 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Stanton, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Stanton?
The median age in Stanton is 37.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Stanton?
The average commute to work in Stanton is 25 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanton?
The unemployment rate in Stanton is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanton?
8.1% of adults in Stanton 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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