Stanton, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stanton, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Stanton, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Powell
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area_total_km2 = 5.1
area_land_km2 = 5.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 2.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3029
population_density_km2 = 593.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1538.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 205
elevation_ft = 673
latd = 37 |latm = 50 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 51 |longs = 33 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 40380
area_code = 606
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-73164
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blank1_info = 0515661
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Stanton is a city in and the county seat of Powell County, Kentucky, United States.GR|6 The population was 3,029 at the 2000 census.

Stanton is the birthplace of Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer Woody Stephens.

Geography

Stanton is located at coor dms|37|50|51|N|83|51|33|W|city (37.847610, -83.859250)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,029 people, 1,222.5 households, and 856.6758 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.0 people per square mile (593.7/km²). There were 1,340 housing units at an average density of 680.4/sq mi (262.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.43% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 1,222 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,750, and the median income for a family was $29,781. Males had a median income of $25,081 versus $20,432 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,521. About 19.5% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

Medical Care

Emergency medical services are provided by the Powell County Ambulance Service with 24/7 Advanced Life Support

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