Stanton County , Nebraska
Population: 5,835 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $78,275 Home $184,300 Rent $817/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 5,835 residents, Stanton County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Nebraska and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Stanton County in the bottom 16% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$78,275
Median Income
household
$184,300
Home Value
median
$817/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $78,275 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,981 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% |
| Median Home Value | $184,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $817/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,835 |
| Median Age | 42 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.8%
Obesity
8.9%
Diabetes
14.0%
Smoking
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
No Physical Activity
16.4%
Depression
30.1%
Insufficient Sleep
72.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 16.2 · 16th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
38.90
🔥 Wildfire
68.92
❄️ Winter Storm
31.38
🌍 Earthquake
4.77
☀️ Drought
70.20
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