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0.6% of working residents work locally in Halstead Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. Bergtholdt House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Halstead Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Halstead Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,071 in 1890, 2,179 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Halstead 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Halstead Township.
Adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide). 35% of Halstead Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 100% are men (KS 51%).
| Halstead Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 2.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Halstead Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Halstead Township fell to 13 in 2023, 107 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Hesston (19%), Wichita (16%) and Newton (11%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Halstead Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Halstead Township’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Halstead Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 30% of Halstead Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Halstead Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Halstead Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest place to walk is Harvey County West Park, 617 acres with 4.3 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harvey County West Park | 4.3 mi | 617 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Halstead Township
About 0 of every 100 Halstead Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Halstead Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Harvey County, Kansas
Halstead is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. Halstead was named in honor of Murat Halstead, a respected Civil War correspondent and newspaper editor. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,179.
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Halstead Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.