Albion TownshipKS
This town in Kansas has a population of 837.
Is Albion Township a good place to live?
Albion Township’s average commute is 29 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Albion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
837 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Albion Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Albion Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Albion Township.
Albion Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Employers in Albion Township added 45 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 210. Only 13% of working residents stay in Albion Township for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Wichita (19%), Hutchinson (15%) and Pretty Prairie (13%). Albion Township: 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Albion Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Albion Township’s kids attend
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. The public schools here belong to the Pretty Prairie school district. The 3 public schools in Albion Township teach 283 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Prairie ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 133 | B |
| Pretty Prairie HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 82 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer adults under 35 in Albion Township than across Kansas
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (36% statewide). Albion Township’s median age is 42.3 years. Four-year graduates: nearly a third of adults 25 and older here, 36% across Kansas.
| Albion Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 24% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Albion Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
High risk in Albion Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. 28% of Albion Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2005: 3.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Albion Township’s year
For Albion Township, the typical July afternoon high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Albion Township is
Among adults in Albion Township, 13% have diabetes. Against the Kansas average, Albion Township comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Only 5 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Albion Township. In Albion Township, just over two in five adults have obesity, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Albion Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Albion Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Albion Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Albion Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Albion Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
87% of working residents leave Albion Township for work
Where Albion Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Albion Township
Township in Reno County, Kansas, U.S.
Albion Township is a township in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 821.
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Questions about Albion Township
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Is Albion Township, KS a good place to live?
Albion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.