Janesville TownshipKS
A town of 339, settled in 1860.
Is Janesville Township a good place to live?
Janesville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
339 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Janesville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Janesville 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 Janesville Township.
The FEMA risk score in Janesville Township is higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Janesville Township has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2025. FEMA puts 39% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to wildfires. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 10 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Janesville Township’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Hamilton school district. The 2 public schools in Janesville Township teach 90 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 49 | C |
| Hamilton HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 41 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The median age in Janesville Township is higher than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Janesville Township at 339 residents, down 2.3% since 2020. Children under 18 are one in ten residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 27% have a four-year degree or more, against 36% across Kansas.
| Janesville Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.1 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 80% are men (KS 48%).
| Janesville Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.8% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Janesville Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 29 miles. Since 2013, Janesville Township has lost 42 jobs, to 43 in 2023. Most working residents leave Janesville Township for work: only 4% work in town. 3.6% of Janesville Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Janesville Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Janesville Township is
In Janesville Township, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 13% have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Janesville Township beats Kansas on 3 and trails on 8. For adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 41%.
| Janesville Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Janesville Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 1.7% of Janesville Township
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 19 miles. Janesville Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in the town.
| Janesville Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wagner Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Janesville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Janesville Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Janesville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
96% of working residents leave Janesville Township for work
Where Janesville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Janesville Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Janesville Township is a township in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 333.
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- Area
- 144 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
Questions about Janesville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Janesville Township, KS a good place to live?
Janesville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.