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A town settled in 1862, now home to 373 people.
2% of working residents work locally in Clifton Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Clifton Township. Clifton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 142 in 1880, a peak of 746 in 1960, 454 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifton 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Clifton Township.
Clifton Township’s middle household income is $64,000. Jobs in the town fell by 103 from 2013 to 2023, to 28. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles. The top destinations are Clay Center (9%), Greenleaf (8%) and Linn (7%).
| Clifton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Clifton-Clyde school district. The 2 public schools in Clifton Township teach 206 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton-Clyde Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 116 | B− |
| Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3Top results in townGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 90 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
The town’s peak summer temperature stands at 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14% of adults report frequent physical distress in Clifton Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Clifton Township beats Kansas on 5 and trails on 8. In Clifton Township, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 29% get no exercise outside work. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Clifton Township.
| Clifton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Clifton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. 32% of Clifton Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 23%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Clifton Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Clifton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Clifton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kansas, United States
Clifton is a city in Clay and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 454.
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Clifton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.