Walnut Grove TownshipKS
A town of 312.
Is Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove Township. Walnut Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
312 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walnut Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut Grove 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 Grove Township.
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (24% statewide). At 45.5 years, Walnut Grove Township’s median age is above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Walnut Grove Township has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 312 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Walnut Grove Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 147 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.8 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Walnut Grove Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 28.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 4.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 43.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.9% | 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
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Walnut Grove Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Walnut Grove Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Walnut Grove Township, below both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Walnut Grove Township’s average trip to work is 23 minutes.
| Walnut Grove Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Walnut Grove Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Walnut Grove Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Walnut Grove Township has four seasons and hot summers
Walnut Grove Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Walnut Grove Township is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Walnut Grove Township is
Walnut Grove Township beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Walnut Grove Township.
| Walnut Grove Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Walnut Grove Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Walnut Grove Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walnut Grove Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Walnut Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Walnut Grove Township for work
Where Walnut Grove Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Walnut Grove Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walnut Grove Township, KS a good place to live?
Walnut Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.