Jackson TownshipKS
A town of 169.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Jackson Township is conserved, where Kansas’ towns sit at 2.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is McPherson Valley Wetlands, at 2,374 acres. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Jackson Township stand out
Where Jackson Township beats most towns.
169 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.
Jackson Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the median age higher than most
People 65 and older are 42% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (24% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 33% have a four-year degree or more, against 36% across Kansas.
| Jackson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.2 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Jackson Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 33% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
With 2.3 jobs for every working resident, Jackson Township draws in 163 commuters
For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Jackson Township rose by 92, to 165. Most people who work leave Jackson Township to do it: just 3% work in town. Its average commute stands at 19 minutes.
| Jackson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Jackson Township
For Jackson Township, the midsummer high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Jackson Township, 10.5% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.1 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McPherson Valley Wetlands | — | 2,374 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Jackson Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Jackson Township sits above 62% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, one flood insurance claim has been paid locally. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 30% come from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Jackson Township is
For adults in Jackson Township, the share who feel lonely is 31%. The share of adults in Jackson Township who report frequent physical distress is 12%, against 13% in Kansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns.
| Jackson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
3 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.
Every workday, about 163 people come to 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 McPherson County, Kansas, US
Jackson Township is a township in McPherson 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.