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Richland township, Cowley County, Kansas (KS) detailed profile

Land area: 41.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 178 (all rural)

Males: 89  (50.0%)
Females: 89  (50.0%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 178 (149 owner occupied, 29 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

16%
State:

31%


Races in Richland township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 93.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.1%
  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Two or more races: 1.7%

Median age of males: 42.0
Median age of females: 41.9

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Average household size: 2.58

Richland township:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.00

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($36,875 in 1999)
Richland township:

$41,573
Kansas:

$50,972
Median contract rent in 2013: $438 (lower quartile is $228, upper quartile is $368)
Here:

$439
State:

$569

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $81,416 (it was $55,200 in 2000)
:

$81,416
Kansas:

$129,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,755 - $129,921
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

9.1%
Whole state:

9.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

5.7%
Whole state:

4.1%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Church in Richland township: Prairie View Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Richland Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

74% of Richland township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Kansas.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 135
  • Northeast: 1
  • Midwest: 15
  • South: 28
  • West: 2

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Richland township, KS map Richland township, Kansas satellite photo by USGS

Housing units in structures:


Median worth of mobile homes: $81,400


Housing units in Richland township with a mortgage: 5 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 2
  • 1980 to 1989: 11
  • 1970 to 1979: 20
  • 1960 to 1969: 11
  • 1950 to 1959: 4
  • 1940 to 1949: 3
  • 1939 or earlier: 18

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Richland township, Kansas:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 3
  • 4 rooms: 6
  • 5 rooms: 18
  • 6 rooms: 10
  • 7 rooms: 10
  • 8 rooms: 14
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richland township, Kansas:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 2
  • 5 rooms: 0
  • 6 rooms: 2
  • 7 rooms: 5
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Richland township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 9
  • 2 bedrooms: 14
  • 3 bedrooms: 22
  • 4 bedrooms: 16
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richland township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 2
  • 3 bedrooms: 3
  • 4 bedrooms: 4
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Richland township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 22
  • 2 vehicles: 17
  • 3 vehicles: 16
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Richland township in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 4
  • 2 vehicles: 3
  • 3 vehicles: 2
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (29%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Richland township:

  • German (19.6%)
  • English (14.4%)
  • European (9.3%)
  • United States or American (8.2%)
  • Irish (6.2%)
  • Scottish (5.2%)
  • Italian (3.1%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (83%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (7%)

All residents speak only English at home

Household type by relationship:

Households: 181

Size of family households: 27 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 4 6-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 6 1-person, 6 2-persons,

35 married couples with children.
4 single-parent households (1 men, 3 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Kansas:

11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Kansas:

7.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Richland township:

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