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Dighton township

County:
Lane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
303.443
State:
Kansas

Dighton township is located in Lane County, Kansas. Dighton township has a 2026 population of 1,010. Dighton township is currently declining at a rate of -3.44% annually and its population has decreased by -11.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,146 in 2020.

The median household income in Dighton township is $53,009 with a poverty rate of 9.53%. The median age in Dighton township is 50.3 years: 50.2 years for males, and 51.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.9 males.

1K
Total Population
3.3
Density (mi²)
-36 -3.44%
Growth

Dighton township Population

Dighton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,010-36-3.44%
20251,046-36-3.33%
20241,082-36-3.22%
20231,118-15-1.32%
20221,133-9-0.79%
20211,142-4-0.35%
20201,146-4-0.35%
20191,105-8-0.72%
20181,113-9-0.8%
20171,122-35-3.03%
20161,157-24-2.03%
20151,181-26-2.15%
20141,207-23-1.87%
20131,230120.99%
20121,218-45-3.56%
20111,263-5-0.39%
20101,258-10-0.79%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 51.4 years
Male: 50.2 years

Dighton township Adults

There are 704 adults, (284 of whom are seniors) in Dighton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 435 (45.7%)
Male: 517 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dighton township includes 88.13% White, 6.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83988.13%
Other race666.93%
Two or more races303.15%
Black or African American171.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10611.13%
Other race666.93%
Two or more races111.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White73377%
Two or more races192%
Black or African American171.79%

Dighton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dighton township 's average per capita income is $44,222. Household income levels show a median of $53,009. The poverty rate stands at 9.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$110,703-
Families$84,828$102,583
Households$53,009$89,526
Non Families$48,071$67,114

$44,222

Average Income

$53,009

Median Household Income

9.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)