The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Rural Township at 281 residents, down 6% since 2020. People 65 and older are 45% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (36% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Kansas.

62.3median age · KS 37.4

	Rural Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Median age	62.3 years	38.1 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	29%	29%	29%

Rural TownshipKansasUnited States

KSU.S.

Ages · share of residents

28%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma9%

High school27%

Some college21%

Associate’s14%

Bachelor’s26%

Graduate3%

Women and men · all residents

63% women, 37% men

About 59 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.2 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Rural Township
	Rural Township	KS	U.S.
Under 10	10.4%	12.5%	11.6%
10 to 17	6.9%	11.3%	10.3%
18 to 24	1%	10.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	14.4%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	4%	12.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	8.4%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	10.4%	12.2%	12.7%
65 to 74	16.3%	10.1%	10.2%
75 and older	28.2%	6.9%	7%
No diploma	9.1%	8%	10.4%
High school	26.7%	25.4%	26%
Some college	21.2%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	13.9%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	26.1%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate	3%	13.4%	14.1%

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Ages62.3 median age · 45% are 65 or older Schooling29% have a four-year degree Homes96% own their home · Homeowners Income$74K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Rural Township, mostly inland flooding

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 9 have a higher FEMA hazard score than Rural Township. FEMA puts 22% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in three quarters of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Rural Township’s year

Rural Township’s peak summer temperature is 93°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–46°

Spring43–68°

Summer66–91°

Fall45–70°

Oct 21

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 21°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Rural Township sends most of its workers out of town

The top destinations are Kingman (17%), Wichita (14%) and Cunningham (9%). For most workers, Rural Township is a place to come home to: only 8% work in town. In Rural Township, 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its typical journey to work comes in at 26 minutes.

8%work in town

	Rural Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	3.9%	9.1%	9.6%
Average trip to work	26 minutes	20 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	7.6%	15%	8%

Where working residents work

In Rural Township8%

Kingman17%

Wichita14%

Cunningham9%

Pratt8%

26 mi

median commute distance

138

jobs based in Rural Township

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here138 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work8% work in Rural Township Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 26 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Rural Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

Rural Township: 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 10 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Rural Township. Against the Kansas average, Rural Township comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.

	Rural Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	42%	34%	35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	13%	16%	16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	28%	31%	33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	17%	17%