Stanton County, Nebraska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Stanton County is located in Nebraska with a total population of 5,835. It is the 48th most populous county out of 93 in Nebraska. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Stanton County is 42.0 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 37.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Stanton County is $78,275. This is 4% higher than the state median of $74,985. It is also about the same as the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 7.1%. This is 31% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.3%. The unemployment rate is 0.4%. This is 86% lower than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $184,300. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $223,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Stanton County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Stanton County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.7%. The Black or African American population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 4.6%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 2.5%.

Education

22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% lower than the state rate of 34.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Stanton County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Nebraska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.