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Wilmington TownshipKS
A town of 584.
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Photo: Dylan Edwards · CC BY 4.0
Population
584
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$83K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Is Wilmington Township a good place to live?
Wilmington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
584 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Plumb TownshipWaterloo TownshipRock Creek TownshipMill Creek TownshipMission Creek TownshipWilmington Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilmington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilmington Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Eskridge water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilmington Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWabaunsee County ClerkWabaunsee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes66423, 6643166423 97% · 66431 3%Census 2020
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 Wilmington Township.
Natural hazards
Wilmington Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Federal aid has come to Wilmington Township households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected losses in Wilmington Township break down as 48% from inland flooding and 26% from wildfires.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Wilmington Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
In Wilmington Township, 3.4% of working residents work locally, where Kansas’ towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 8%. For Wilmington Township, the income of the median household is $47,000. This Kansas town had 87 jobs in 2023, down 158 from 2013. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher typical journey to work than Wilmington Township.
3%work in town
| Wilmington Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wilmington Township3%
Topeka32%
Mission Creek Township7%
Manhattan5%
Wichita4%
27 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Wilmington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–87°
Fall45–67°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wilmington Township is
The share of adults in Wilmington Township who sleep under 7 hours: 32%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wilmington Township is ahead of Kansas on 8 and behind on 6.
| Wilmington Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Wilmington Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.1% |
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
25.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Wilmington Township is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 2.7 miles of trail. Wilmington Township’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in the town.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 37,054 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eskridge City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilmington Township
17pages on Wilmington Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilmington Township; the nearest are
Rasmussen University-KansasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Topeka25.3 mi$17,160 tuitionWashburn UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Topeka26.8 mi$9,945 in-state tuitionFlint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia27.4 mi$6,400 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Wilmington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Wilmington Township for work
Where Wilmington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Wilmington Township
3%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilmington Township
Unincorporated community in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States
Wilmington is an unincorporated community in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately four miles south of Harveyville.
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Questions about Wilmington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilmington Township, KS a good place to live?
Wilmington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.