Rapp School District No. 50 · National Register of Historic Places
Grant Township’s story
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A town of 308.
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Rapp School District No. 50 · Photo: Wingettrun · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
308
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Median home value
$246K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Grant Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Grant Township. Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
308 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Osage CitySuperior TownshipBarclay TownshipWaterloo TownshipDragoon TownshipGrant Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grant Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grant Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOsage Co RWD 7No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grant Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOsage County ClerkOsage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6652366523 100%Census 2020
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 Grant Township.
Who lives here
Grant Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median age there is higher
At 50.7 years, Grant Township’s median age is where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Children under 18 are 9% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (36% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
50.7median age · KS 37.4
| Grant Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Grant TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school22%
Some college24%
Associate’s23%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Grant Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Grant Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.8% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Grant Township’s workers commute out
Jobs based in Grant Township fell to 2 in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2013. At $98,000, Grant Township’s median household income is against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Grant Township is 23 minutes.
0%work in town
| Grant Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Grant Township0%
Topeka15%
Osage City13%
Emporia7%
Lyndon5%
31 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Grant Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Grant Township has four seasons and hot summers
Grant Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Grant Township’s July high is 90°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall45–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Grant Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Grant Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Grant Township. Only 9 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Grant Township. 14% of adults have diabetes in Grant Township.
| Grant Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Grant Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 11.3% |
Newman Regional Health
24.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 23,081 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jones Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grant Township
17pages on Grant Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grant Township; the nearest are
Emporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia23.5 mi$7,106 in-state tuitionFlint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia25.1 mi$6,400 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Grant Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Grant Township for work
Where Grant Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Grant Township
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Grant Township
Township in Osage County, Kansas, U.S.
Grant Township is a township in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 286.
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Questions about Grant Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grant Township, KS a good place to live?
Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.