Rich TownshipKS
Is Rich Township a good place to live?
Rich Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
353 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rich Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rich 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 Rich Township.
Rich Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
The share of working residents in Rich Township who work locally is 2.3%, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 8 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher mean commuting time than Rich Township. Half commute less than 32 miles. The top destinations are Garnett (18%), Iola (10%) and Wichita (6%).
| Rich Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 40% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Rich Township’s year
The July high for Rich Township comes to 89°F, below Kansas’ towns (91°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rich Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 32% of Rich Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to drought. The town’s FEMA hazard score stands at 66 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More children than Kansas overall
28% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Kansas. Children under 18 are 29% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). Rich Township’s median age is 44.2 years. Population is up 3.8% locally since 2020, to 353 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Rich Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.2 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 48% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rich Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.3 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Rich Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 27.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Rich Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
43% of Rich Township adults have obesity. Only 3 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Rich Township. Against the Kansas average, Rich Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17.
| Rich Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rich Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rich Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rich Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Rich Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Rich Township for work
Where Rich Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rich Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Rich Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 288.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
Questions about Rich Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rich Township, KS a good place to live?
Rich Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.