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Dighton

County:
Lane County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.867
State:
Kansas

Dighton is a city located in Lane County, Kansas. Dighton has a 2025 population of 921. It is also the county seat of Lane County. Dighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 963 in 2020.

The average household income in Dighton is $78,603 with a poverty rate of 12.64%.The median age in Dighton is 49.3 years: 48.6 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

921
Total Population
1,062
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.86%
Growth

Dighton Population

Dighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dighton includes 86.34% White, 8.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60786.34%
Other race638.96%
Asian172.42%
Two or more races162.28%

Dighton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dighton's average per capita income is $41,378. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,125-
Families$103,611$101,345
Households$48,750$78,603
Non Families$34,886$51,462

$41,378

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

12.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)