Carlton

Rich in agricultural heritage, Carlton is located in Southwest Dickinson County just off Highway 4.  This small community, once a station and shipping point for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad, is today home to 42 residents.  Businesses include Martin's Weld Shop, Central Kansas Well Drilling, Rader Grader Parking Lot and Driveway Reconditioning Service, several area mechanic shops and the Carlton Presbyterian Church.  Carlton's Annual Christmas Celebration is an event hosted by the City Council with special guests, Santa and Mrs. Claus, which the entire community looks forward to attending each year!  The community has also become known as a geocaching spot and visitors, like the Wichita Model A car club, stop by several times a year to take photos with the sign in Carlton that reads "In 1986 Nothing Happened Here."

Located 30 minutes from Abilene or Salina, and just over an hour from Wichita, Carlton offers quiet country living while still being close to many desirable amenities, such as health care and shopping.  Carlton has affordable housing and quality education opportunities as it is served by several school districts, including Rural Vista 481, Abilene 435, Centre 397 and Chapman 473.

There are some building site opportunites for development in Carlton and the community has access to county water and sewer and a fiber optic broadband communications network.  Being located just off Highway 4, Carlton is accessible to transporting and receiving goods.

 

Population

Total Population

38

Population
Growth Rate

0.00%

Median Age

49

Diversity Index

37.400

Housing & Income

Households

15

Total Housing Units

19


Owner Occupied

11

Renter Occupied

4

Vacant

4

Median Home Value

$235,000


Average Home Value

$256,818

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.44%

Income Projection

Median Household

$86,188 $109,545


Average Household

$99,228 $111,952


Per Capita

$39,169 $44,192

Workforce

Total Businesses

3

Total Employed

10

Workers 16+

19

2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

5

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

4

2023 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

1

Some
High School

0

Graduated
High School

10

Associates
Degree

2

Bachelor's
Degree

4

Graduate
Degree

2

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

10

Non-Resident Commuters

8

Drive Alone

16

Carpooled

1

Public

0

Work At Home

1