Norton County, Kansas
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Norton County (standard abbreviation: NT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 5,953. Its county seat is the city of Norton.6
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,283 km² (881 mi²). 2,274 km² (878 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.40% water.
Adjacent counties
- Furnas County, Nebraska (north)
- Harlan County, Nebraska (northeast)
- Phillips County, Kansas (east)
- Graham County, Kansas (south)
- Sheridan County, Kansas (southwest)
- Decatur County, Kansas (west)
See also: List of counties in Kansas
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there are 5,953 people, 2,266 households, and 1,470 families residing in the county. The population density is 3/km² (7/mi²). There are 2,673 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 93.35% White, 4.05% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 2.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,266 households out of which 28.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% are married couples living together, 7.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% are non-families. 32.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the county the population is spread out with 22.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 122.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 122.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $31,050, and the median income for a family is $37,036. Males have a median income of $25,983 versus $20,381 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,835. 10.50% of the population and 6.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.70% of those under the age of 18 and 8.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Subdivisions
Cities and towns
Education
Unified school districts
- Norton USD 211
- Northern Valley USD 212
- West Solomon USD 213
External links
- Norton County at Blue Skyways (http://skyways.lib.ks.us/counties/NT/)
