Key West TownshipKS
A town of 252, settled in 1877.
Is Key West Township a good place to live?
1.7% of working residents work locally in Key West Township, below both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Key West Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Key West Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Key West 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 Key West Township.
Most of Key West Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Key West Township for work: only 2% work in town. Key West Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Burlington (12%), Emporia (9%) and Hampden Township (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Younger than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 4% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (36% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Key West Township.
| Key West Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 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
38% women, 62% men
About 166 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.7 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Key West Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 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
In Key West Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Key West Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Key West Township is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Key West Township is
Key West Township beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of Key West Township adults feel lonely.
| Key West Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Key West Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Key West Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Key West Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Key West Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Key West Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Key West Township for work
Where Key West Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Key West Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Key West Township is a township in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 263.
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- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
Questions about Key West Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Key West Township, KS a good place to live?
Key West Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.