Walnut TownshipKS
A town of 318.
Is Walnut Township a good place to live?
Walnut Township’s median age is 57 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 150 Kansas towns, just 8 have a lower median rent than Walnut Township. Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
318 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walnut Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut 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 Walnut Township.
Fewer children than Kansas overall
Children under 18 are 10% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide). Walnut Township has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 318 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Walnut Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Walnut Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Walnut Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Walnut Township has added 48 jobs, to 55 in 2023. 5.3% of Walnut Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Walnut Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Walnut Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Walnut Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Walnut Township’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Walnut Township is
Walnut Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Walnut Township.
| Walnut Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Walnut Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walnut Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Walnut Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walnut Township
About 3 of every 100 Walnut Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Walnut Township for work
Where Walnut Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Walnut Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Walnut Township is a township in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 403.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,929 ft
Questions about Walnut Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walnut Township, KS a good place to live?
Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.