Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 392.
76% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Grant Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Grant Township. Vermilya-Boener House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Grant Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Grant 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 Grant Township.
Most working residents leave Grant Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Grant Township has added 285 jobs, to 668 in 2023. Grant Township’s median household income is $62,000, below both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Grant Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Moon Waldorf School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 84 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Grant Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Grant Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Grant Township is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24% of Grant Township adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Grant Township. 7.4% of Grant Township adults have diabetes.
| Grant Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Grant Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.1% | 6.4% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.7% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Fitch Natural History Reservation, 582 acres with 2 miles of trail. Among 145 Kansas towns, just 9 have a higher share of conserved land than Grant Township.
| Grant Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverfront Park | 3.7 mi | 106 |
| 2. Fitch Natural History Reservation | 2 mi | 582 |
| 3. McColl Nature Reserve | 1.2 mi | 74 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grant Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
40 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
23 mi Stadium & arenaSporting Park
35 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtArrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sporting Park: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Grant Township
About 0 of every 100 Grant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Grant Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Kansas, United States
Grant Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 382.
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Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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