The Town FilesStanton, Kentucky
City in Powell County · population 3,251 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,000
- Household income
- $25,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 37.2
Stanton is a city of 3,251 people in Powell County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $123,000, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450).
How Stanton ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Stanton is worth $123,000, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $25,417, which is more affordable than 5% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 54.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stanton | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,000 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $775 | $837 |
| Median household income | $25,417 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 54.3% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stanton
| People | Stanton | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.1% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.0% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.7% | 88.6% |
Weather in Stanton
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 23.4°F. About 53.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.6 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanton since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 3, 1974 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 2, 2012.
Severe weather in Powell County since 1996
Powell County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Powell County
Powell County had 3,017 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,158 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Stanton itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Stanton
5 public schools with 1,635 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell County High School | 9-12 | 614 | 16.2 |
| Powell County Middle School | 6-8 | 435 | 16.7 |
| Stanton Elementary School | PK-5 | 313 | 14.2 |
| Bowen Elementary School | PK-5 | 235 | 14.7 |
| Powell County Academy | 6-12 | 38 | 38.0 |
Towns near Stanton
- Mount Sterling, KY15.8 mi · 7,558 people · home $187,600
- Winchester, KY21.1 mi · 19,134 people · home $188,300
- Richmond, KY25.6 mi · 34,585 people · home $214,900
- Berea, KY30.0 mi · 15,539 people · home $199,900
Stanton questions
Is Stanton, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stanton scores better for retirees than 49% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 49%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Stanton?
The median owner-occupied home in Stanton is valued at $123,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $25,417, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.
What is the weather like in Stanton?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.2 inches of precipitation a year and 11.6 inches of snow.
Does Stanton get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 3, 1974. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)