Marena TownshipKS
A town of 381, settled in 1878.
Is Marena Township a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Marena Township. Marena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marena Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marena 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 Marena Township.
Fewer young adults than Kansas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide). Marena Township has lost 6.4% of its people since 2020, down to 381 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% 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
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Marena Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.7% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Marena Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Marena Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 15 minutes, Marena Township’s average trip to work is below both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Jetmore (31%), Dodge City (15%) and Center Township (6%).
| Marena Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Marena Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Marena Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Marena Township’s July high is above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Marena Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Marena Township is
Marena Township beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of adults feel lonely in Marena Township.
| Marena Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Marena Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Marena Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
30 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Marena Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marena Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Marena Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
97% of working residents leave Marena Township for work
Where Marena Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marena Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Marena Township is a township in Hodgeman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 384.
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- Area
- 144 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,192 ft
Questions about Marena Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marena Township, KS a good place to live?
Marena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.