Stanton, KY

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Stanton, Kentucky

Stanton, Kentucky, in Powell county, is 35 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 3,029.

The People and Families of Stanton

In Stanton, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stanton had a median family income of $29,781. Home offices are common in Stanton.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Stanton Housing

In Stanton, 58% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Stanton, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Stanton, KY

Comparing Stanton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	35 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Powell
Standard Zip Codes	40380
Phone Area Codes	606
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.846
Longitude	-83.857

Station	MOUNT STERLING
Distance	15.8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 40 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	HEIDELBERG
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 42 F
Apr Temp	39 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	48.5 inches

Station	GRAY HAWK
Distance	31.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	37 to 65 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 67 F
Annual Precip	49.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,029	100%
Male	1,444	47.7%
Female	1,585	52.3%
Under 18	739	24.4%
18+	2,290	75.6%
65+	441	14.6%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	2.87
White	2,999	99%
African-American	13	0.4%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.3%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	7	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,109
Growth	80
Growth %	2.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	60.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.4%
English	7.8%
Irish	7.7%
German	4.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Scottish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
European	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Stanton	3,029	$29,781
Clay City	1,303	$23,571
Frenchburg	551	$28,333
Irvine	2,843	$25,046
Jeffersonville	1,804	$33,355
Mount Sterling	5,876	$34,074
Ravenna	693	$33,438

Library
Powell County Public Library 725 Breckenridge Street Stanton, Kentucky (606) 663-4511 Library Web Site

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