Township 6KS
A town of 266.
Is Township 6 a good place to live?
Township 6 has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Township 6: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Township 6, 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 Township 6.
Fewer adults under 35 in Township 6 than across Kansas
Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (36% statewide). 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Township 6 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Township 6’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.9 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Township 6 | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 24.5% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Township 6 has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 22 miles. In Township 6, the typical journey to work is 28 minutes. The income of the median household for Township 6 comes to $96,000, against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Wichita (17%), Harper (16%) and Anthony (13%).
| Township 6 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Township 6
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 93° on a July afternoon, with about 11 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Township 6, mostly cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Township 6 is
15% of adults binge drink in Township 6. Among adults locally, 38% have high blood pressure, where Kansas’ towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% smoke cigarettes, 40% have obesity.
| Township 6 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Township 6 | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Township 6
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Township 6; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Township 6 residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Township 6 for work
Where Township 6’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Township 6
Township in Kansas, United States
Township 6 is a township in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 271.
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- Area
- 108 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,539 ft