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Dighton Unified School District 482
Dighton Unified School District 482 is a unified school district in Kansas with a community population of 1,041. The median household income is $54,120 and the median age is 50.3.
1,041
Population
2
People / sq mi
$54,120
Median Income
50.3
Median Age
Dighton Unified School District 482 covers 618 sq mi of land at 1.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$54,120
Median Household Income
$46,385
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$142,900
Median Home Value
-
Median Rent
95.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
99.7%
High School+
26.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dighton Unified School District 482 serves a community with a population of 1,041 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kansas.
The median household income in Dighton Unified School District 482 is $54,120, with a per capita income of $46,385. The poverty rate is 12.1%.
Dighton Unified School District 482 is 89.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Dighton Unified School District 482, 99.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Dighton Unified School District 482 is $142,900, with a median rent of -. The homeownership rate is 95.4%.
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Data for Dighton Unified School District 482 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2005550).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.