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Dighton, KS
City in Lane County, Kansas.
Population
733
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
845
ZIP codes
0
Dighton and its ZIP codes
Dighton at a glance
- Dighton is about 23 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,932, 30% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
Local data for Dighton, KS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Dighton, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,932
Poverty rate
8.8%
Homeownership
97.2%
Bachelor's or higher
23.0%
Median age
50.2
Average commute
8.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (209), Mexican Americans (172), Irish Americans (106).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lane County. PPP loans are for Dighton.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,680
585 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$88,578
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$14.8M
FY 2026, $9,417 per person
How people get to work
Dighton, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone82.2%
- Carpooled0.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked11.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.4%
Average one-way commute: 8.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Dighton, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
554
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
93° / 17°F
22.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Dighton, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Cities near Dighton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HealyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 3.5 |
| UticaCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| Scott CityCity | 24 mi | 2.7 |
| Shallow WaterCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Dighton, KS in?
- Dighton is in Lane County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Dighton, KS?
- About 733 people live in Dighton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Dighton?
- Nearby places include Healy (12 mi), Utica (19 mi), Scott City (24 mi), Shallow Water (25 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023