Ohio TownshipKS
Is Ohio Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ohio Township. Ohio Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
760 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ohio Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ohio 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 Ohio Township.
Most of Ohio Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Half the trips to work are shorter than 35 miles. In Ohio Township, the average commute is 27 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For most workers, Ohio Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Also worth knowing: 14% of Ohio Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Ohio Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Kansas overall
Population is up 2% in Ohio Township since 2020, to 760 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (36% statewide). In Ohio Township, the median age is 43.7 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Kansas has 36% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 33%.
| Ohio Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 24% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Ohio Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.6% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Ohio Township’s year
In Ohio Township, the midsummer high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ohio Township is
Among adults in Ohio Township, 15% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Ohio Township beats Kansas on 1 and trails on 8. 17% of adults in Ohio Township smoke cigarettes; 39% have high blood pressure.
| Ohio Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ohio Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ohio Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
42% of Ohio Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 57% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims in the town since 2007.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ohio Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ohio Township
About 5 of every 100 Ohio Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Ohio Township for work
Where Ohio Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ohio Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Ohio Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 768.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Questions about Ohio Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ohio Township, KS a good place to live?
Ohio Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.