Greenfield TownshipKS
A town of 254, settled in 1870.
Is Greenfield Township a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Greenfield Township, above both the Kansas town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 9 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Greenfield Township. Greenfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenfield 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 Greenfield Township.
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide). At 45.4 years, Greenfield Township’s median age is above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Greenfield Township.
| Greenfield Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 51% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Greenfield Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.7 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Greenfield Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.6% | 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
The FEMA risk score in Greenfield Township is higher than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Greenfield Township’s FEMA risk score is 85 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Greenfield Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Greenfield Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Greenfield Township fell to 23 in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Howard (17%), Moline (11%) and Wichita (7%).
| Greenfield Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Greenfield Township has four seasons and hot summers
Greenfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Greenfield Township is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Greenfield Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
46% of Greenfield Township adults have high blood pressure. Of the 151 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Greenfield Township. 41% of Greenfield Township adults have obesity.
| Greenfield Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Greenfield Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.8% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Greenfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenfield Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Greenfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Greenfield Township for work
Where Greenfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenfield Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Greenfield Township is a township in Elk County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 252.
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- Area
- 67 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
Questions about Greenfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenfield Township, KS a good place to live?
Greenfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.