Salt Springs TownshipKS
With 376 residents, this town was settled in 1867.
Is Salt Springs Township a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Salt Springs Township, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher midpoint age than Salt Springs Township. Salt Springs Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
376 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Salt Springs Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Salt Springs 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 Salt Springs Township.
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are two in five residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (36% statewide). 376 people lived in Salt Springs Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.6% fewer than in 2020. 30% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 148 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±9.2 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 71% are men (KS 49%).
| Salt Springs Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.9% | 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
Salt Springs Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Salt Springs Township, 33% come from inland flooding and 29% from wildfires. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Salt Springs Township after 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Salt Springs Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
In Salt Springs Township, the typical journey to work is 26 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 52 miles. The top destinations are Eureka (22%), Wichita (13%) and Fredonia (3%).
| Salt Springs Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Salt Springs Township: four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Salt Springs Township comes to 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Salt Springs Township is
The share of adults in Salt Springs Township who binge drink: 14%. The town beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Salt Springs Township.
| Salt Springs Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Salt Springs Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 2% of Salt Springs Township
21 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Salt Springs Township: 2, covering 916 acres. The town’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Salt Springs Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fall River State Park Quarry Bay Area | 3.5 mi | 363 |
| 2. Fall River State Park Fredonia Bay Area | 2.5 mi | 553 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Salt Springs Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Salt Springs Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Salt Springs Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Salt Springs Township for work
Where Salt Springs Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Salt Springs Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Salt Springs Township is a township in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 384.
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- Area
- 74 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
Questions about Salt Springs Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Salt Springs Township, KS a good place to live?
Salt Springs Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.