Township · Kansas
Almena-District 4 Township, Kansas
Almena-District 4 Township, township, in Norton County, Kansas. Almena-District 4 Township had 494 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 508 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 703 (±166). GEOID 2013701450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
494
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 508 · ACS 2020-2024: 703 ±166
Median household income
$66,691
±$12,150 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$151,300
±$87,156 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$753
±$201 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Almena-District 4 Township and what county is it in?
Almena-District 4 Township is a township in Norton County, Kansas. It covers 143.0 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Almena-District 4 Township: Almena (city, 363 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Almena-District 4 Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 494 people lived in Almena-District 4 Township on July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 508 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 703 (±166).
| Measure | Almena-District 4 Township | Norton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 703±166 | 5,359 | no clear change |
| Households | 357±103 | 2,000 | +155 |
| Average household size | 1.97±0.41 | 2.17 | −0.65 |
| Housing units | 405±103 | 2,450 | no clear change |
Almena-District 4 Township's population since 2000
From 614 in 2000 to 494 in 2025: down 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Almena-District 4 Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Almena-District 4 Township?
The median resident of Almena-District 4 Township is 41.8 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.4%.
| Measure | Almena-District 4 Township | Norton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8±13.2 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.2%±6.9 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4%±6.9 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 49.6%±7.1 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±4.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3%±6.4 pts | 85.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±3.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±3.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1%±3.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±2.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.7%±5.9 pts | 19.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4%±5.2 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4%±2.2 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3%±9.9 pts | 22.5% | +14.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3%±6.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3%±11.4 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5%±3.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Almena-District 4 Township earn?
Half of Almena-District 4 Township's 357 households earn less than $66,691 a year (±$12,150), against $54,050 in Norton County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $56,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Almena-District 4 Township | Norton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,691±$12,150 | $54,050 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,093±$13,785 | $67,022 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,666±$9,708 | $27,666 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2%±10.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.5%±28.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2%±8.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7%±6.4 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0%±10.8 pts | 93.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Almena-District 4 Township?
Owners occupy 64.1% of Almena-District 4 Township's occupied homes and renters 35.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,300 by its owner (±$87,156). The median renter pays $753 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Almena-District 4 Township | Norton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,300±$87,156 | $101,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $753±$201 | $609 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0%±25.2 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,138±$310 | $1,107 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.1%±11.6 pts | 76.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.9%±11.6 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Housing units | 405±103 | 2,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±12.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9%±12.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.8%±3.9 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7%±1.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7%±4.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.0%±12.1 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Almena-District 4 Township work and get to work?
73.8% of Almena-District 4 Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes.
| Measure | Almena-District 4 Township | Norton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.8%±10.0 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±4.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8%±12.5 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9%±7.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.7%±5.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 4.5%±5.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9%±9.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min±4.3 | 11.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Almena-District 4 Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Almena-District 4 Township; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9517Norton County | 5,359 | $54,050 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Almena-District 4 Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Almena-District 4 Township compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Almena-District 4 Township is the 10,108th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 357th-most populous of 1,256 in Kansas.
Almena-District 4 Township is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 357th | 1,256 |
Almena-District 4 Township's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Almena-District 4 Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Almena-District 4 Township?
27 of the 57 figures for Almena-District 4 Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Almena-District 4 Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.