Hackberry TownshipKS
A town of 400, settled in 1875.
Is Hackberry Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hackberry Township. Hackberry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
400 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hackberry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hackberry 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 Hackberry Township.
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Only 5 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Hackberry Township. Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (24% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Hackberry Township who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 36%. This Kansas town has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 400 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Hackberry Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 48% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hackberry Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Hackberry Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.7% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Hackberry Township’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Labette County school district. Its one school is below. 116 students attend Hackberry Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 116 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Hackberry Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
14% of Hackberry Township residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2% of working residents stay in Hackberry Township for work; the rest commute out. Its average commute comes in at 17 minutes. Jobs based in Hackberry Township grew to 87 in 2023, 37 more than in 2013.
| Hackberry Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Hackberry Township
In Hackberry Township, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hackberry Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Hackberry Township: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress. A third of Hackberry Township adults get no exercise outside work, where Kansas’ towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 25%. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hackberry Township.
| Hackberry Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hackberry Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 14% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hackberry Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Hackberry Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 58 of 100. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hackberry Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hackberry Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hackberry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Hackberry Township for work
Where Hackberry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hackberry Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Hackberry Township is a township in Labette County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 402.
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Questions about Hackberry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hackberry Township, KS a good place to live?
Hackberry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.