Grasshopper TownshipKS
A town of 499.
Is Grasshopper Township a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Grasshopper Township, against 24% in Kansas’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Grasshopper Township. The biggest park or preserve is Atchison County Park, at 223 acres. Grasshopper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
499 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grasshopper Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper Township.
Grasshopper Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.4% of working residents work locally in Grasshopper Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. The average trip to work in Grasshopper Township is 26 minutes. The top destinations are Atchison (26%), Leavenworth (6%) and Topeka (5%).
| Grasshopper Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Grasshopper Township has four seasons and hot summers
Grasshopper Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Grasshopper Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Grasshopper Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
41% of Grasshopper Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Grasshopper Township. 40% of Grasshopper Township adults have obesity.
| Grasshopper Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Grasshopper Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Grasshopper Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atchison County Park | — | 223 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Grasshopper Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grasshopper Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Grasshopper Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Grasshopper Township for work
Where Grasshopper Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grasshopper Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Grasshopper Township is a township in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 567.
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- Area
- 66 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
Questions about Grasshopper Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grasshopper Township, KS a good place to live?
Grasshopper Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.