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A town of 317, settled in 1880.
Lehigh Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Lehigh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 385 in 1910, a peak of 570 in 1920, 161 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lehigh 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 Lehigh Township.
Most working residents leave Lehigh Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Lehigh Township, below both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Hillsboro (39%), Wichita (7%) and Newton (6%).
| Lehigh Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Lehigh Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 40 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
42% women, 58% men
About 139 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.1 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Lehigh Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Lehigh Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Lehigh Township’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lehigh Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 33% of Lehigh Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Lehigh Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lehigh Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lehigh Township
About 1 of every 100 Lehigh Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Lehigh Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Marion County, Kansas
Lehigh is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 161. It is located between Hillsboro and Canton on the north side of U.S. Route 56.
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Lehigh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.