Lincoln TownshipKS
A town of 891.
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
891 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Lincoln Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township.
More adults under 35 in Lincoln Township than across Kansas
Lincoln Township has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 891 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 38% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (24% statewide). Kansas has 36% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 31%. 17% never finished high school.
| Lincoln Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 125 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.6 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 100% are men (KS 53%).
| Lincoln Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 32.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.2% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Lincoln Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Ottawa (24%), Overland Park (7%) and Olathe (6%). Since 2013, Lincoln Township has lost 25 jobs, to 182 in 2023. Among residents here, 18% live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The town’s average commute comes in at 30 minutes.
| Lincoln Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Lincoln Township: inland flooding
Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lincoln Township is higher. Expected losses in Lincoln Township break down as 46% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Flood insurance has paid out on 5 claims here since 2007.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Lincoln Township’s year
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 21°, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lincoln Township is
In Lincoln Township, a third of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 76% had a checkup this year. Among adults locally, 40% have obesity, against 37% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. For adults here, the share who get no exercise outside work is 27%.
| Lincoln Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 11.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.1% | 25.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Lincoln Township is conserved land
1.9 miles of trail. In Lincoln Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lincoln Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln Township
About 5 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Lincoln Township for work
Where Lincoln Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincoln Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Lincoln Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 833.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Township, KS a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.