Hickory Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns
Hickory Township’s town government spent $128,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,753 per resident.
What stands out about how Hickory Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,753 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Hickory Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,753 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $183, and the middle half spent $65–$454. Hickory Township spent more than 96% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hickory Township itself left out).
About $1,753 per resident a year, or $4.80 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 88%.
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No trend yet
Hickory Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 0 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Who’s in charge in Hickory Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bluestem Unified School District 205
Hickory Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Latham, Leon, Little Walnut Township, Logan Township, Union Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,788 per pupil, $8,212 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Hickory Township voted in 2024
Official results for Hickory Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican78.4%40 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.6%11 votesMost votes in Hickory Township: Donald J Trump
Butler County: Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.4% · Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%
Most votes in the district: Ron Estes
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hickory Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Township | 78.4% | 21.6% | 0.0% | 51 |
| Butler County | 69.6% | 28.4% | 2.0% | 32,236 |
| Kansas | 57.2% | 41.0% | 1.8% | 1,327,591 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Hickory Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Kansas HouseState representatives
- 3Kansas SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Kansas
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Hickory Township compares with the towns next door
Hickory Township spent $1,753 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Township | estimate | $2,167 |
| Glencoe Township | estimate | $1,286 |
| Union Township | estimate | $850 |
| Otter Creek Township | estimate | $661 |
| Hickory Township | $1,753 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
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Questions about Hickory Township’s government
How much does Hickory Township spend per resident?
About $1,753 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,753 was more than 96% of 394 Kansas towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Hickory Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hickory Township yet.
How did Hickory Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 78.4%, Kamala D Harris 21.6% (51 votes, official results). Butler County: Trump 69.6%, Harris 28.4%. Kansas: Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0%.
How many people work for Hickory Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $51,900 (about $622,800 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Hickory Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 32 (Larry Alley) and State House District 12 (Doug Blex). The House district also covers 70 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →