Housing data for Bolton Township, KS
Bolton Township, KS has an estimated 1,207 residents and 616 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cowley County.
16.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,102 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,207 (±299)
- Housing units
- 616 (±136)
- Households that rent
- 16.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,102
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.4%
What stands out in Bolton Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 0.0% (±44.0 points) in Bolton Township, lower than in Cowley County (50.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±5.4 points) in Bolton Township, lower than in Cowley County (7.0%).
Households that rent: 16.0% (±14.5 points) in Bolton Township, lower than in Cowley County (31.9%).
Median gross rent: $1,102 (±$79) in Bolton Township, higher than in Cowley County ($809).
Housing in Bolton Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,102 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $56,654 median household income
- Home values: $78,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $992 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,541 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 65.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 27.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −16.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bolton Township against Cowley County, its state and the nation
| Bolton Township | Cowley County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,207 (±299) | 34,411 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 616 (±136) | 15,682 (±42) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.0% (±14.5 points) | 31.9% (±2.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 (±$79) | $809 (±$47) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,654 (±$21,350) | $57,878 (±$3,114) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $78,300 (±$16,880) | $120,900 (±$7,871) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,541 (±$268) | $1,999 (±$143) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.5% (±21.7 points) | 69.9% (±4.4 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±7.0) | 21.1 minutes (±1.5) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.6% (±6.7 points) | 84.3% (±2.3 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.7 years (±11.5) | 39.2 years (±0.7) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bolton Township covers 52.2 square miles of land, about 23 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bolton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,443 (±220) | 1,207 (±299) | −16.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 685 (±98) | 616 (±136) | −10.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $902 (±$365) | $1,102 (±$79) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,800 (±$38,777) | $78,300 (±$16,880) | −11.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,967 (±$8,826) | $56,654 (±$21,350) | −14.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,256 (±$226) | $992 (±$123) | −21.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,624 (±$292) | $1,541 (±$268) | −5.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.3% (±6.3 points) | 16.0% (±14.5 points) | +6.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 32.9% (±38.5 points) | 27.1% (±47.9 points) | −5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cowley County
Bolton Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cowley County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cowley County recorded 343 violent and 2,146 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Bolton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67005 | 31% | 15,073 | $807 | $95,400 | $54,516 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bolton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City | 3.0 mi | $781 | $86,800 | 43.5% |
| Parkerfield | 4.5 mi | — | $221,400 | 2.1% |
| Creswell Township | 4.6 mi | $1,322 | $178,500 | 12.3% |
| Geuda Springs | 7.1 mi | $235 | $86,300 | 9.4% |
| Walton Township (Sumner County) | 7.8 mi | $235 | $88,600 | 11.0% |
| Beaver Township (Cowley County) | 10 mi | $876 | $193,800 | 55.2% |
| Pleasant Valley Township (Cowley County) | 10 mi | — | $228,200 | 4.2% |
| Silverdale Township | 10 mi | — | $222,700 | 0.0% |
Places in Kansas most like Bolton Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Township (Cherokee County) | $894 | $82,200 | $63,636 | 10.3% |
| Belleville Township (Chautauqua County) | $1,050 | $57,800 | $53,162 | 9.0% |
| Haven | $876 | $91,400 | $59,091 | 17.5% |
| Altamont | $967 | $107,400 | $64,716 | 20.3% |
| Neosho Falls Township | $925 | $86,700 | $61,458 | 7.8% |
| Sheridan Township (Crawford County) | $833 | $110,700 | $56,938 | 18.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bolton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $707 | $735 | $961 | $1,269 | $1,437 |
HUD income limits for Bolton Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,000 | $30,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,600 | $61,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,750 | $79,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,600 | $90,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cowley County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bolton Township
What is the median household income in Bolton Township?
The median household income in Bolton Township is $56,654 (±$21,350) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bolton Township, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $78,300 (±$16,880) for owner-occupied homes in Bolton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bolton Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bolton Township, KS is $992 (±$123) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bolton Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bolton Township, KS is $1,541 (±$268) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bolton Township?
Bolton Township, KS has an estimated 616 (±136) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Bolton Township?
65.5% of homes in Bolton Township, KS were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bolton Township growing?
In Bolton Township, the number of residents went from 1,443 in 2015–2019 to 1,207 in 2020–2024 (−16.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bolton Township?
The ZIP code that covers Bolton Township is 67005.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 67005?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 67005 is $807 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolton township, Cowley County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolton township, Cowley County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolton township, Cowley County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolton township, Cowley County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolton township, Cowley County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolton township, Cowley County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bolton township, Cowley County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cowley County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cowley County, KS
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bolton township, Cowley County, Kansas (county subdivision:07875, in state:20 county:035).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .