West Cherry TownshipKS
A town of 264.
Is West Cherry Township a good place to live?
West Cherry Township’s median age is 58.4 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than West Cherry Township. West Cherry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
264 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Cherry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Cherry 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 West Cherry Township.
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 63% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in West Cherry Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. West Cherry Township has lost 4.7% of its people since 2020, down to 264 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| West Cherry Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 24.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 38.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 8.8% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 32.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 41.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 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
West Cherry Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
West Cherry Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Most working residents leave West Cherry Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Independence (31%), Neodesha (6%) and Chanute (6%).
| West Cherry Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in West Cherry Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In West Cherry Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
West Cherry Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in West Cherry Township is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Cherry Township is
West Cherry Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in West Cherry Township.
| West Cherry Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | West Cherry Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about West Cherry Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Cherry Township
About 0 of every 100 West Cherry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
98% of working residents leave West Cherry Township for work
Where West Cherry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Cherry Township
Township in Montgomery County, Kansas, U.S.
West Cherry Township is a township in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 285.
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Questions about West Cherry Township
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Is West Cherry Township, KS a good place to live?
West Cherry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.