Wayne TownshipKS
A town of 444.
Is Wayne Township a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Wayne Township, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower median household income than Wayne Township. Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
444 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wayne Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayne 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 Wayne Township.
The schools Wayne Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lewis school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 72 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Wayne Township has four seasons and hot summers
Wayne Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Wayne Township’s July high is 92°F, above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wayne Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wayne Township for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in Wayne Township fell to 161 in 2023, 42 fewer than in 2013. Wayne Township’s average trip to work is 23 minutes.
| Wayne Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of Wayne Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
15% of adults have diabetes in Wayne Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wayne Township. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Wayne Township.
| Wayne Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Wayne Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Wayne Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wayne Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wayne Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wayne Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wayne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Wayne Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Wayne Township is a township in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 493.
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- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,139 ft
Questions about Wayne Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne Township, KS a good place to live?
Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.