Center TownshipKS
572 people live in this town in Kansas.
Is Center Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Center Township. The biggest park or preserve is South Woodson Wildlife Area, at 322 acres. Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
572 people, and everyone knows the way
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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.
Center Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Center Township’s average trip to work comes in at 24 minutes. 2.1% of Center Township residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half of commuters travel less than 32 miles. The top destinations are Yates Center (18%), Iola (9%) and Wichita (7%).
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Center Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Center Township is higher. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Center Township
A winter brings about 9 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 90°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer adults under 35 in Center Township than across Kansas
34% of Center Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). The midpoint age for Center Township comes to 45.2 years. 572 people lived in Center Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.1% more than in 2020.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 24% | 22% |
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 ±5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Center Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.7% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Center Township is
Among adults in Center Township, 16% report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Center Township is ahead of Kansas on 3 and behind on 8. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Center Township. 29% of adults in Center Township feel lonely; 15% binge drink.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Center Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2% of Center Township is conserved land
There are 11 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Center Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Center Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 1,652 |
| 2. South Woodson Wildlife Area | — | 322 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Center Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Center Township; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% 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
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. 572 people live in this town in Kansas.