Stanton is located in Powell county Kentucky with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in Stanton is 2,701 with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.1% of the population and over age 65 is 15.3% of the population. The median household income is $28,464, per capita income is $16,566. There are a total of 927 housing units with 41.9% owner occupied. Education includes 45.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Stanton in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
