Dighton township

County:: Lane County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 303.443
State:: Kansas

Dighton township is located in Lane County, Kansas. Dighton township has a 2025 population of 1,096. Dighton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Dighton township is $84,423 with a poverty rate of 11.48%. The median age in Dighton township is 50.1 years: 48.9 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dighton township includes 86.75% White, 6.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	792	86.75%
Other race	63	6.9%
Two or more races	36	3.94%
Asian	17	1.86%
Black or African American	5	0.55%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dighton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dighton township's average per capita income is $41,645. Household income levels show a median of $49,891. The poverty rate stands at 11.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,000	-
Families	$89,844	$108,698
Households	$49,891	$84,423
Non Families	$42,552	$50,957

$41,645

Average Income

$49,891

Median Household Income

11.48%

Poverty Rate