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Noble TownshipKS

A town of 175.

Is Noble Township a good place to live?

Noble Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

175 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Lincoln TownshipHome TownshipVermillion TownshipCleveland TownshipLincoln TownshipHome TownshipVermillion TownshipCleveland TownshipNoble Township
Getting set up

Moving to Noble Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Noble Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Vermillion water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Noble Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsVermillion Unified School District 380Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMarshall County ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes66544, 6642766544 89% · 66427 11%Census 2020

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 Noble Township.

Who lives here

Noble Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the median age higher than most

People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (24% statewide). Here, 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 36% in Kansas as a whole. 20% never finished high school.

52.5median age · KS 37.4
Noble TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Median age52.5 years38.1 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+31%29%29%
Noble TownshipKansasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma20%
High school14%
Some college15%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate0%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 37% and 65% women

The Census survey reached too few of Noble Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.9 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Noble Township
Noble TownshipKSU.S.
Under 107.5%12.5%11.6%
10 to 174.7%11.3%10.3%
18 to 2411.3%10.2%9.1%
25 to 349.4%12.9%13.7%
35 to 445.7%12.9%13.2%
45 to 5414.2%11.2%12.2%
55 to 6412.3%12.2%12.7%
65 to 743.8%10.1%10.2%
75 and older31.1%6.9%7%
No diploma19.8%8%10.4%
High school13.6%25.4%26%
Some college14.8%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s21%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s30.9%22.2%21.6%
Graduate0%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

Climate

Noble Township has four seasons and hot summers

The town’s typical July afternoon high is 89°F, below the Kansas town median (91°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°
Spring41–65°
Summer64–87°
Fall42–67°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Noble Township is longer

Half of commuters travel less than 33 miles. Noble Township’s typical household income stands at $55,000. Jobs in Noble Township grew by 68 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 86. Commuting out is the norm locally: 6% of working residents work locally.

6%work in town
Noble TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work38 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$55,000$73,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town5.8%15%8%
Below the poverty line11%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Noble Township6%
Frankfort14%
Marysville12%
Manhattan10%
Vermillion6%
33 mi
median commute distance
86
jobs based in Noble Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Noble Township is

In Noble Township, 14% of adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Noble Township is ahead of Kansas on 9 and behind on 8. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent mental distress and 29% feel lonely.

Noble TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
What stands outNoble TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.8%11.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.9%8.2%
More adults who have had cancer12.1%8.1%
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
14.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Noble Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%. In Noble Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 58 of 100.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Noble Township

15pages on Noble Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Noble Township; the nearest are

About Noble Township

Township in Marshall County, Kansas, U.S.

Noble Township is a township in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 157.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Noble Township

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Is Noble Township, KS a good place to live?

Noble Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.