Stanton is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 3,183 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stanton is the 124th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, Stanton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Stanton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Stanton is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Stanton who work in sales jobs (15.79%), office and administrative support (10.41%), and teaching (9.66%). Stanton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The rate of college-level education in Stanton is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.77% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Stanton in 2022 was $18,108, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,432 for a family of four. However, Stanton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Stanton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stanton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Stanton include English, Irish, German, French, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Stanton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
