The population of Hepler, Kansas is projected to reach 128 people by 2020, making it the 483rd largest city in the state and the 17814th largest in the United States. This city has a density of 128 people per square mile and is located in Crawford County. Hepler has a median home value of $31,400. The median home appreciation rate has been 3.2% over the last 10 years.
The median household income in Hepler, KS is $38,750. This number has decreased from $38,700 in 2000 to $36,750 in 2019. This means that 31.6% of residents in Hepler, KS live below the poverty line. This percentage is much higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty in Hepler is Females 18-24. This group includes people from Mexico, India, and Vietnam.
Mountaintops are beautiful and enticing, but the sight of mining and fracking ruins them. Mining causes a strong emotional impact on many people. Hepler has become an activist in the anti-coal movement. She works for an organization called Appalachian Voices to stop the exploitation of fossil fuels in the Southeast. She works to protect the environment and monitor waterways for signs of contamination. She also advocates for policies that are backed by science.