Center TownshipKS
A town of 138.
Is Center Township a good place to live?
Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Center Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Center 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 Center Township.
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Center Township’s working residents work locally
The top destinations are Frankfort (13%), Marysville (13%) and Seneca (8%). Jobs based in Center Township grew to 33 in 2023, 31 more than in 2013. In Center Township, 22% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 24 miles.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Center Township
In Center Township, the midsummer high is 89°F, below Kansas’ towns (91°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Center Township is younger than the Kansas average
37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Center Township, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. People 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (24% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Center Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Center Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 28.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Center Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
18% of Center Township adults smoke cigarettes. The town does better than the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Center Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.7% | 63.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Center Township, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Center Township sits above 58% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Center Township break down as 45% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Center Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Center Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Center Township for work
Where Center Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Center Township
Township in Marshall County, Kansas, U.S.
Center Township is a township in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 130.
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Questions about Center Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Center Township, KS a good place to live?
Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.