Newbern TownshipKS
A town of 389.
Is Newbern Township a good place to live?
Newbern Township’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Newbern Township. Newbern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
389 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newbern Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newbern 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 Newbern Township.
Fewer young adults than Kansas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (36% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Newbern Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 16% and 79% women
The Census survey reached too few of Newbern Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±31.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Newbern Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.5% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 38% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Newbern Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Chapman school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Center ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 62 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Newbern Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Newbern Township for work: only 1% work in town. 2.5% of Newbern Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Salina (27%), Abilene (13%) and Solomon (12%).
| Newbern Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Newbern Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Newbern Township has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Newbern Township is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Newbern Township is
Newbern Township beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 32% of Newbern Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Newbern Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Newbern Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Newbern Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Newbern Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newbern Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Newbern Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Newbern Township for work
Where Newbern Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newbern Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Newbern Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 362.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
Questions about Newbern Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newbern Township, KS a good place to live?
Newbern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.