Union TownshipKS
A town of 173.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Union Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union 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 Union Township.
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 39% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide). 36% of Union Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Kansas’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 11% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Union Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Union Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 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
Union Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 20 minutes, Union Township’s average trip to work is near the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Salina (15%), Abilene (10%) and Chapman (8%).
| Union Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Union Township has four seasons and hot summers
Union Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Union Township’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Union Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
41% of Union Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Union Township. 21% of Union Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Union Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Union Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.2% | 84.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Union Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0% of Union Township
1.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Union Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Union Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 158.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, KS a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.