Tecumseh, KS, 2008
Tecumseh’s story
171 years in pictures
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- 1855Tecumseh is settled
TecumsehKS
A town of 457, settled in 1855.
Photo: Kswx29 · CC BY 3.0
Population
457
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$200K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Tecumseh a good place to live?
Tecumseh’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Tecumseh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
457 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tecumseh. Close and well known come first.
5 mi National Historical ParkBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Park18K visitors a year8 mi Zoo & aquariumTopeka Zoo
8 mi MuseumCombat Air Museum38 mi TheatreSandstone Amphitheater
39 mi Stadium & arenaLegends Field
19 mi MuseumSpencer Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park: James Michael DuPont, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Combat Air Museum: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0 · Legends Field: Unknown, Public domain · Spencer Museum of Art: Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Tecumseh: who provides what
Tecumseh is unincorporated, so Shawnee County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShawnee Co RWD 8No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesShawnee CountyShawnee County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereShawnee County Election CommissionerShawnee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes66542, 66607, 6661666542 92% · 66607 6% · 66616 1%Census 2020
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 Tecumseh.
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Here, 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 36% in Kansas as a whole. Adults 35 to 64 are just over a fifth of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide).
34.3median age · KS 37.4
TecumsehKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school45%
Some college4%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Tecumseh’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Tecumseh | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 4.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
More than half of Tecumseh’s working residents commute to Topeka
Half the trips to work are shorter than 7 miles. The top destinations are Topeka (58%), Tecumseh Township (7%) and Lawrence (4%). For Tecumseh, the middle household income is $78,000.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tecumseh0%
Topeka58%
Tecumseh Township7%
Lawrence4%
Soldier Township4%
7 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Tecumseh
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Tecumseh: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 43% of Tecumseh’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Tecumseh is
For adults in Tecumseh, the share who binge drink is 15%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Tecumseh is ahead of Kansas on 13 and behind on 4. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Tecumseh. 29% of adults in Tecumseh feel lonely; 80% had a checkup this year.
| Tecumseh | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 77% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
13 better15 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Tecumseh | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.1% |
Stormont Vail Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tecumseh
16pages on Tecumseh
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Tecumseh
Washburn UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Topeka6.6 mi$9,945 in-state tuitionRasmussen University-KansasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Topeka7.2 mi$17,160 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Tecumseh residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Tecumseh for work
Where Tecumseh’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Tecumseh
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tecumseh
Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas
Tecumseh is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States, and situated along the Kansas River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 696. The community and township are both named for the Shawnee chief.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- ZIP code
- 66542
Questions about Tecumseh
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tecumseh, KS a good place to live?
Tecumseh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Tecumseh, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Goldie Colwell and Alice Taylor Gafford.