Dighton, KS Demographics

The total population of Dighton is estimated to be 703 with 344 males (48.93%) and 359 females (51.07%). There are 15 more females than males in Dighton.
The median household income in Dighton was $44,075 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,341(5.04%) from $46,416 in 2020. This income is 59.08% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dighton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $78,817. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dighton stands at $44,075.
In Dighton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,696 for males and $28,374 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,010 for males and $38,767 for females.
In Dighton, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $43,422.
In 2022, the population of Dighton was 956, a 1.04% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dighton's population was 966, an increase of 0.21% compared to a population of 964 in 2020.
The median age in Dighton, KS is 42.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.57% were under the age of 15, 16.69% aged 15 to 29, 40.84% aged 30 to 64, 16.96% aged 65 to 84, and 3.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dighton population: 86.57% are White, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.16% are Asian, 8.01% are some other race and 0.14% are multiracial.