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Houston township

County:
Smith County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.867
State:
Kansas

Houston township is located in Smith County, Kansas. Houston township has a 2026 population of 126. Houston township is currently declining at a rate of -2.33% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 130 in 2020.

The median household income in Houston township is $68,125 with a poverty rate of 15.38%. The median age in Houston township is 53.4 years: 59.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

126
Total Population
3.5
Density (mi²)
-3 -2.33%
Growth

Houston township Population

Houston township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026126-3-2.33%
2025129-3-2.27%
202413221.54%
202313000%
2022130-1-0.76%
202113110.77%
2020130-1-0.76%
2019152-1-0.65%
2018153-1-0.65%
2017154-1-0.65%
2016155-1-0.64%
2015156-2-1.27%
201415800%
2013158-4-2.47%
2012162-1-0.61%
2011163-3-1.81%
201016710.6%

Median Age

Overall: 53.4 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 59.5 years

Houston township Adults

There are 66 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Houston township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 38 (48.7%)
Male: 40 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Houston township includes 98.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7798.72%
Two or more races11.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7798.72%
Two or more races11.28%

Houston township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Houston township's average per capita income is $50,625. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 15.38%.

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
Families$92,917$79,782
Married Families$85,417-
Households$68,125$64,149
Non Families$21,875$24,355

$50,625

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

15.38%

Poverty Rate

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)