Jackson TownshipKS
A town of 959.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Jackson Township. Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, at 4,351 acres with 3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
959 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jackson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson 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 Jackson Township.
A smaller share of residents in Jackson Township live below the poverty line than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
1.1% of Jackson Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Jackson Township is 29 minutes. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Jackson Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Southern Lyon County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho Rapids ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 107 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer young adults than Kansas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 33% of residents (24% statewide). At 42.4 years, Jackson Township’s median age is above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Jackson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.6% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Jackson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Jackson Township’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of Jackson Township adults feel lonely.
| Jackson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 61.1% | 64.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9% of Jackson Township is conserved land
4.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 9 of the 145 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge | 3 mi | 4,351 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Lyon County, Kansas, U.S.
Jackson Township is a township in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.
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Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, KS a good place to live?
Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.