Ninnescah TownshipKS
A town of 904, settled in 1871.
Is Ninnescah Township a good place to live?
Only 9 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ninnescah Township. Ninnescah Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
904 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ninnescah Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ninnescah 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 Ninnescah Township.
Most of Ninnescah Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ninnescah Township for work: only 6% work in town. Ninnescah Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Ninnescah Township.
| Ninnescah Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Ninnescah Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Udall school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Udall ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 123 | B+ |
| Udall HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 112 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Ninnescah Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ninnescah Township has mild winters and hot summers
Ninnescah Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Ninnescah Township’s July high is 92°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ninnescah Township is
Ninnescah Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 41% of Ninnescah Township adults have obesity.
| Ninnescah Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ninnescah Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ninnescah Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ninnescah Township
About 2 of every 100 Ninnescah Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Ninnescah Township has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,050 counted in 2010 and 915 in 2020; an estimated 904 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Ninnescah Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Ninnescah Township is a township in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 915.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
Questions about Ninnescah Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ninnescah Township, KS a good place to live?
Ninnescah Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.