Chetopa TownshipKS
A town of 805.
Is Chetopa Township a good place to live?
Chetopa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
805 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chetopa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chetopa Township, and how to reach them.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chetopa Township.
Chetopa Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
4.2% of working residents work locally in Chetopa Township. Jobs here fell by 36 from 2013 to 2023, to 98. Chetopa Township: 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Chanute (22%), Parsons (19%) and Wichita (4%).
| Chetopa Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Chetopa Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Cherryvale school district. Chetopa Township’s only public school teaches 137 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer SchoolsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 137 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Chetopa Township has four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Chetopa Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Chetopa Township’s FEMA risk score is 67 of 100. FEMA puts 41% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Chetopa Township is
Chetopa Township: 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours, close to Kansas’ towns (35%) and below U.S. towns (36%). The share of adults in Chetopa Township who feel lonely: 30%.
| Chetopa Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Chetopa Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Chetopa Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chetopa Township
About 2 of every 100 Chetopa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
96% of working residents leave Chetopa Township for work
Where Chetopa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chetopa Township
Township in Neosho County, Kansas, U.S.
Chetopa Township is a township in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 845.
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Questions about Chetopa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chetopa Township, KS a good place to live?
Chetopa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.