CirclevilleKS
With 149 residents, this town was settled in 1861.
Is Circleville a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Circleville. Circleville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
149 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Circleville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Circleville, 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 Circleville.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are just over a fifth of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (24% statewide). Here, 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 36% in Kansas as a whole.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Circleville | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.8% | 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
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Circleville’s workers commute out
Circleville: 16% of residents live below the poverty line. In Circleville, the mean commuting time is 31 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 26 miles away. The top destinations are Topeka (20%), Holton (11%) and Belvue (4%).
| Circleville | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Circleville has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Circleville’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 70 of 100. Expected losses in Circleville break down as 38% from inland flooding and 22% from wildfires. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Circleville households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Circleville brings four seasons and hot summers
In Circleville, the July high is 89°F, below the Kansas town median (91°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Circleville stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among adults in Circleville, 28% feel lonely and 14% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Circleville beats the Kansas average on 6 and trails it on 9. 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Circleville.
| Circleville | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Circleville | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Circleville home is worth about $236K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8.5% in value. The share of households in Circleville who live in a home they own: 88%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Circleville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Circleville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Circleville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Circleville for work
Where Circleville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Circleville
City in Jackson County, Kansas
Circleville is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 153.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- ZIP code
- 66416
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Circleville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Circleville, KS a good place to live?
Circleville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.