Vernon TownshipKS
A town of 464, settled in 1873.
Is Vernon Township a good place to live?
40% of residents are 65 or older in Vernon Township, above both the Kansas town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Vernon Township. Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
464 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vernon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vernon 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 Vernon Township.
Vernon Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Vernon Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 22% of Vernon Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Vernon Township has lost 47 jobs, to 43 in 2023.
| Vernon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Vernon Township has mild winters and hot summers
Vernon Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Vernon Township’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vernon Township is
Vernon Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Vernon Township.
| Vernon Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Vernon Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Vernon Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Vernon Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Vernon Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Vernon Township
About 2 of every 100 Vernon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Vernon Township for work
Where Vernon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vernon Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Vernon Township is a township in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 431.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
Questions about Vernon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vernon Township, KS a good place to live?
Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.