Stanton County, Nebraska
8 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 5,796
- Median household income
- $80,687
- ±8,351
- Unemployed
- 0.7%
- 22 of 2,974 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
- 1,902 of 2,313 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Stanton | 5,816 (2021) | Po Box 347, Stanton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton County Public Power District | Electric power utility | Po Box 319, Stanton | — |
| Pilger Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 799, Wisner | — |
| Stanton Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 658, Stanton | — |
| Stanton Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 57387 Hwy 275, Pilger | — |
| Stanton County Sanitary and Improvement District 1 | Other multi-function districts | 99 Market Pl, Norfolk | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
STANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
School district2 schools
1007 KINGWOOD ST, Stanton, NE, 68779
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Norfolk Farmers Market
Stanton, NE
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-05-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.