Stanton is a city in Powell County, Kentucky, home to about 3,218 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 40380.
Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)97 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Blue Grass Airport (LEX)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL346 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Stanton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Stanton had 3,251 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 117th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Powell County grew from 6,443 residents in 1900 to 13,129 in 2020.
Powell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 53.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stanton 2w, KY weather station (7 miles away).
1,878 jobs at 212 businesses in Powell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
48 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stanton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 14 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1854.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Powell County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Elementary SchoolStanton | Pre-K–5 | 231 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Stanton Elementary SchoolStanton | Pre-K–5 | 322 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Powell County AcademyStanton | 6–12 | 55 | Alternative Education | 4.7 mi |
| Powell County Middle SchoolStanton | 6–8 | 418 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Powell County High SchoolStanton | 9–12 | 580 | Public | 5.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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