Pawnee TownshipKS
A town of 263, settled in 1859.
Is Pawnee Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Hollister Wildlife Area, at 701 acres. Pawnee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
263 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pawnee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pawnee 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 Pawnee Township.
Pawnee Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
In Pawnee Township, the typical journey to work is 20 minutes. Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pawnee Township. The median commute is under 15 miles. The top destinations are Fort Scott (30%), Uniontown (7%) and Arkansas City (5%).
| Pawnee Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Kansas overall
Four-year graduates: 31% of adults 25 and older here, 36% across Kansas. Children under 18 are 37% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 5% of residents (17% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Pawnee Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 51.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 5.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
High risk in Pawnee Township, with inland flooding at the top
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 9 have a higher risk rating from FEMA than Pawnee Township. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 15%. One flood insurance claim has been paid here since 2015.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pawnee Township: four seasons and hot summers
Pawnee Township’s July high is 90°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pawnee Township is
17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pawnee Township, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Pawnee Township who sleep under 7 hours: 39%.
| Pawnee Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pawnee Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 2.4% of Pawnee Township
There are 0.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hollister Wildlife Area | — | 701 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pawnee Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pawnee Township
About 0 of every 100 Pawnee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Pawnee Township for work
Where Pawnee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pawnee Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Pawnee Township is a township in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 308.
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- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
Questions about Pawnee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pawnee Township, KS a good place to live?
Pawnee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.