Ninnescah TownshipKS
A town of 229.
Is Ninnescah Township a good place to live?
43% of the land in Ninnescah Township is conserved, where Kansas’ towns sit at 2.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Cheney Wildlife Area Refuge, at 732 acres. Ninnescah Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
229 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.
Nearly a third of Ninnescah Township is conserved land
6.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Ninnescah Township’s density of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Kansas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cheney State Park West Shore Area | 4.4 mi | 349 |
| 2. Cheney Wildlife Area Refuge | 0.2 mi | 732 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More children than Kansas overall
Four-year graduates: 31% of adults 25 and older here, 36% across Kansas. Children under 18 are 43% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide).
| Ninnescah Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 94% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ninnescah Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Ninnescah Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Ninnescah Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Only 8 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Ninnescah Township. The top destinations are Hutchinson (20%), Wichita (13%) and Pretty Prairie (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Ninnescah Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Ninnescah Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. 28% of Ninnescah Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Ninnescah Township
For Ninnescah Township, the typical July afternoon high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ninnescah Township is
For adults in Ninnescah Township, the share who worry about having enough food is 11%. Against the Kansas average, Ninnescah Township comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Ninnescah Township. Among adults in the town, 42% have obesity and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Ninnescah Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Ninnescah Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ninnescah Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ninnescah Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ninnescah Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Ninnescah Township for work
Where Ninnescah Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ninnescah Township
Township in Reno County, Kansas, U.S.
Ninnescah Township is a township in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 247.
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Questions about Ninnescah Township
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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.