Lakin TownshipKS
A town of 239.
Is Lakin Township a good place to live?
Lakin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lakin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakin 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 Lakin Township.
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Lakin Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Great Bend (20%), Ellinwood (14%) and Hoisington (7%). Lakin Township’s median household income stands at $62,000, where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. For Lakin Township, the mean commuting time is 18 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
| Lakin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 54% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Lakin Township
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 19° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lakin Township is
For adults in Lakin Township, the share who have obesity is 39%. Of 32 CDC measures, Lakin Township beats the Kansas average on 1 and trails it on 11. Among adults locally, 29% get no exercise outside work, against 26% in Kansas’ towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 29% of adults in Lakin Township feel lonely; 15% binge drink.
| Lakin Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lakin Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lakin Township: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lakin Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lakin Township
About 6 of every 100 Lakin Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Lakin Township for work
Where Lakin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lakin Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Lakin Township is a township in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 262.
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- Area
- 67 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,791 ft
Questions about Lakin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakin Township, KS a good place to live?
Lakin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.