Stanton, Kentucky is a town located in Powell County with a population of 6,835 and a population density of 59 people per square mile. The town is centered around the Historic Stanton Mill which has been a part of the local community for over 180 years. Local businesses include the Stanton Grill and Pub, Lucas Lumber Company, Paint Creek Country Store, and more. Year-round outdoor activities in Stanton include fishing in nearby Paint Creek and visiting nearby Natural Bridge State Resort Park. Other organizations in the area are Foothills Community Development Corporation, the Powell County Community Action Council, and the Powell County Extension Office. Sporting events that occur locally include football at Stanton High School as well as basketball and baseball tournaments hosted by Powell County Post 18 Legion Baseball.
The population in Stanton (zip 40380) is 6,835. There are 60 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Stanton (zip 40380) is 38.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Stanton (zip 40380) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Stanton (zip 40380)
- 58.0% are married
- 13.0% are divorced
- 35.3% are married with children
- 17.8% have children, but are single
Race in Stanton (zip 40380)
- 95.8% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander