Bethany TownshipKS
A town of 142, settled in 1871.
Is Bethany Township a good place to live?
Bethany Township’s median age is 57.7 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Bethany Township. Bethany Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bethany Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bethany 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 Bethany Township.
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (24% statewide). Bethany Township has lost 6.6% of its people since 2020, down to 142 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Bethany Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 35.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.5% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Bethany Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Bethany Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 13 minutes, Bethany Township’s average trip to work is where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Bethany Township’s median household income is $104,000.
| Bethany Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Bethany Township, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Bethany Township
Bethany Township has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Bethany Township is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bethany Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
42% of Bethany Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bethany Township. 20% of Bethany Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Bethany Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bethany Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Bethany Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bethany Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Bethany Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Bethany Township for work
Where Bethany Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bethany Township
Township in Osborne County, Kansas, U.S.
Bethany Township is a township in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 162.
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Questions about Bethany Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bethany Township, KS a good place to live?
Bethany Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.