Center township is located in Ness County Kansas. Center township has a 2024 population of 1,303. Center township is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,350 in 2020.
The average household income in Center township is $103,913 with a poverty rate of 12.44%. The median age in Center township is 44.4 years: 41 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Center township was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 520 | 2.49 | 84 | 16 |
| Married | 315 | 3.1 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Non Family | 175 | 1.26 | 76 | 24 |
| Female | 16 | 3 | 43.8 | 56.3 |
| Male | 14 | 3.64 | 50 | 50 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
84.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$51,838
Average Earnings
$62,750
Average Male
$29,141
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.59% of Center township residents speak only English, while 10.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.05% of the population.
rate
12.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.61%
Male Poverty Rate
12.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Center township is Hispanic, with 13.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Center township is Other, with 4.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.4%
Male Marriage Rate
67.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.99%
Born in Center township
91.36%
Native Born
8.64%
Foreign Born
7.59%
Non Citizen
1.05%
Naturalized
91.36% of Center township residents were born in the United States, with 77.99% having been born in Kansas. 7.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,213 | -18 | -1.46% |
| 2028 | 1,231 | -18 | -1.44% |
| 2027 | 1,249 | -18 | -1.42% |
| 2026 | 1,267 | -18 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 1,285 | -18 | -1.38% |
| 2024 | 1,303 | -18 | -1.36% |
| 2023 | 1,321 | -18 | -1.34% |
| 2022 | 1,339 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,339 | -11 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 1,350 | 34 | 2.58% |
| 2019 | 1,316 | -15 | -1.13% |
| 2018 | 1,331 | -23 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,354 | -50 | -3.56% |
| 2016 | 1,404 | -26 | -1.82% |
| 2015 | 1,430 | -30 | -2.05% |
| 2014 | 1,460 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 1,459 | 7 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 1,452 | -20 | -1.36% |
| 2011 | 1,472 | 6 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 1,466 | 0 | 0% |