Penn TownshipKS
A town of 125.
Is Penn Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Penn Township. Penn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Penn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Penn 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 Penn Township.
The median age in Penn Township is higher than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
At 51.9 years, Penn Township’s median age is against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Penn Township has lost 7.4% of its people since 2020, down to 125 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 37% of Penn Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Penn Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 11% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Penn Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±30.7 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Penn Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 35.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 35.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
High risk in Penn Township, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Penn Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Penn Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Penn Township’s July high is above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Penn Township is
Penn Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 28% of adults feel lonely in Penn Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Penn Township.
| Penn Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Penn Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Penn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Penn Township; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Penn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Penn Township
Township in Osborne County, Kansas, U.S.
Penn Township is a township in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 145. The city of Osborne is surrounded by the township but is governmentally independent from it.
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Questions about Penn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Penn Township, KS a good place to live?
Penn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.