Barclay TownshipKS
A town of 154, settled in 1873.
Is Barclay Township a good place to live?
Barclay Township’s median age is 47.2 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Melvern Recreation Area, at 1,483 acres. Barclay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
154 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barclay Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barclay Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barclay Township.
Fewer young adults than Kansas overall
In the comparison, Barclay Township comes against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (36% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Barclay Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 26.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Barclay Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Barclay Township for work: only 0% work in town. Barclay Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes. The top destinations are Topeka (14%), Wichita (13%) and Osage City (10%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Barclay Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Barclay Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Barclay Township is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Barclay Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Barclay Township is
Barclay Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of Barclay Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Barclay Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Barclay Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Barclay Township has set aside 4.9% of its land for conservation
2.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Barclay Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Melvern Recreation Area | 0.4 mi | 1,483 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Barclay Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barclay Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Barclay Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Barclay Township for work
Where Barclay Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Barclay Township
Unincorporated community in Kansas, U.S.
Barclay is an unincorporated community in Osage County, Kansas, United States.
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Questions about Barclay Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barclay Township, KS a good place to live?
Barclay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.