Beaver TownshipKS
A town of 190.
Is Beaver Township a good place to live?
Beaver Township’s median age is 55.8 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 5 have a lower share of households owning their home than Beaver Township. Beaver Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beaver Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaver 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 Beaver Township.
Fewer children than Kansas overall
Children under 18 are 6% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Beaver Township, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Beaver Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 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
Beaver Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Beaver Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. The top destinations are Winfield (34%), Arkansas City (16%) and Wichita (10%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Beaver Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beaver Township has mild winters and hot summers
Beaver Township has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Beaver Township is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Beaver Township is
Beaver Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of Beaver Township adults have obesity.
| Beaver Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Beaver Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Beaver Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
6.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Beaver Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Beaver Township
About 0 of every 100 Beaver Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Beaver Township for work
Where Beaver Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Beaver Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Beaver Township is a township in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 212.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
Questions about Beaver Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaver Township, KS a good place to live?
Beaver Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.