SchoenchenKS
A town of 171, settled in 1902.
Is Schoenchen a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Schoenchen. Schoenchen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Schoenchen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schoenchen, 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 Schoenchen.
Schoenchen stands out in Kansas and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1.2% of working residents work locally in Schoenchen, below both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Schoenchen’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Hays (44%), Ellis (15%) and WaKeeney (4%).
| Schoenchen | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Schoenchen
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). Schoenchen’s median age is 43.8 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Schoenchen | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Schoenchen’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Schoenchen | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.6% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and hot summers in Schoenchen
Schoenchen has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Schoenchen is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Schoenchen than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
41% of Schoenchen adults have high blood pressure. Schoenchen beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of Schoenchen adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Schoenchen | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 77% | 79% |
| What stands out | Schoenchen | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Schoenchen
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Schoenchen
About 1 of every 100 Schoenchen residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Schoenchen for work
Where Schoenchen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Schoenchen
City in Ellis County, Kansas
Schoenchen is a city in Ellis County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 170.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,926 ft
- ZIP code
- 67667
Questions about Schoenchen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schoenchen, KS a good place to live?
Schoenchen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.