Lola TownshipKS
A town of 293, settled in 1867.
Is Lola Township a good place to live?
Lola Township’s median age is 64.2 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Lola Township. Lola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
293 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lola Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lola 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 Lola Township.
42% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 42% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 1% of residents (24% statewide). Lola Township has lost 2.7% of its people since 2020, down to 293 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 33% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lola Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Lola Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 32.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 33% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 27.5% | 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
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Lola Township’s working residents work locally
0.7% of Lola Township working residents work locally, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. 20% of Lola Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Columbus (14%), Joplin (9%) and Parsons (7%).
| Lola Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Lola Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lola Township has mild winters and hot summers
Lola Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Lola Township is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Lola Township binge drink than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
14% of adults binge drink in Lola Township. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Lola Township. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Lola Township.
| Lola Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lola Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 7.9% of Lola Township
2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 10 of the 145 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Lola Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mined Land Wildlife Area - West Mineral Units | — | 1,840 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lola Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lola Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lola Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Lola Township for work
Where Lola Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lola Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Lola Township is a township in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 288.
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- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
Questions about Lola Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lola Township, KS a good place to live?
Lola Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.