Colfax TownshipKS
A town of 379.
Is Colfax Township a good place to live?
Colfax Township’s median age is 54.7 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 10 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Colfax Township. Colfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colfax Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colfax 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 Colfax Township.
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (24% statewide). Colfax Township has lost 3.3% of its people since 2020, down to 379 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 152 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.7 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Colfax Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Colfax Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Altoona-Midway school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona-Midway Middle/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 79 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Colfax Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Colfax Township for work: only 5% work in town. At 15 minutes, Colfax Township’s average trip to work is below both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Chanute (20%), Neodesha (10%) and Fredonia (5%).
| Colfax Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Colfax Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Colfax Township
Colfax Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Colfax Township’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Colfax Township is
Colfax Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Colfax Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Colfax Township.
| Colfax Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Colfax Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Colfax Township has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
8.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Colfax Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilson State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area | — | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Colfax Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Colfax Township
About 0 of every 100 Colfax Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
95% of working residents leave Colfax Township for work
Where Colfax Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Colfax Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Colfax Township is a township in Wilson County, Kansas, United States.
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Questions about Colfax Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colfax Township, KS a good place to live?
Colfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.