Stanton is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 3,221 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stanton is the 124th largest community in Kentucky.

Stanton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Stanton have a very low rate of college education: just 8.89% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.

The per capita income in Stanton in 2022 was $17,749, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,996 for a family of four. However, Stanton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Stanton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stanton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Stanton include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and Celtic.

The most common language spoken in Stanton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.