Washington TownshipKS
A town of 145.
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s median household income is $146,000, above both Kansas’ towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Washington Township. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington 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 Washington Township.
45% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 45% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). 36% of Washington Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Kansas’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Washington Township has lost 2% of its people since 2020, down to 145 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
34% women, 66% men
About 194 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.1 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 43.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 57.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 2.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
More than half of Washington Township’s working residents commute to Salina
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Washington Township is 25 minutes. The top destinations are Salina (57%), Wichita (3%) and Smoky Hill Township (3%).
| Washington Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Washington Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Washington Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Washington Township’s July high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Washington Township is
Washington Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of adults have obesity in Washington Township.
| Washington Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Washington Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Washington Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
About 0 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Saline County, Kansas, U.S.
Washington Township is a township in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 144.
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Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, KS a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.