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KS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Norton Community Schools

Norton, KS 67654 • Norton County • 3 Operating Schools
(785) 877-3386
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,772
739 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,971
Overall Poverty Rate
6.74%
255 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.85%
83 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.31% (90 / 629 kids) 14.31% 2020 90 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.38% (87 / 650 kids) 13.38% 2021 87 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.14% (103 / 638 kids) 16.14% 2022 103 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.73% (103 / 655 kids) 15.73% 2023 103 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.85% (83 / 646 kids) 12.85% 2024 83 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 629 90 14.31% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 650 87 13.38% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 638 103 16.14% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 655 103 15.73% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 646 83 12.85% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $109,000
Median Gross Rent $711/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,395
Renter-Occupied 257
Owner-Occupied: 1,395 (84.4%) Renter-Occupied: 257 (15.6%)
Occupied 1,652

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,395 (84.4%)
Renter-Occupied 257 (15.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,652 households
28 (1.7%)
< $10k
71 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
120 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
115 (7%)
$20k-$24k
143 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
41 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
9 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
114 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
152 (9.2%)
$45k-$49k
270 (16.3%)
$50k-$59k
86 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
162 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
91 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
104 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
131 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
15 (0.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
28 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
71 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
120 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
115 (7%)
$25k-$29k
143 (8.7%)
$30k-$34k
41 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
9 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
114 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
152 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
270 (16.3%)
$60k-$74k
86 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
162 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
91 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
104 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
131 (7.9%)
$200k+
15 (0.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 614 students
68 (11.1%)
1st
53 (8.6%)
2nd
17 (2.8%)
3rd
78 (12.7%)
4th
66 (10.7%)
5th
20 (3.3%)
6th
64 (10.4%)
7th
55 (9%)
8th
18 (2.9%)
9th
40 (6.5%)
10th
109 (17.8%)
11th
26 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
68 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
53 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
17 (2.8%)
4th Grade
78 (12.7%)
5th Grade
66 (10.7%)
6th Grade
20 (3.3%)
7th Grade
64 (10.4%)
8th Grade
55 (9%)
9th Grade
18 (2.9%)
10th Grade
40 (6.5%)
11th Grade
109 (17.8%)
12th Grade
26 (4.2%)