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Vernon township

County:
Cowley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.309
State:
Kansas

Vernon township is located in Cowley County, Kansas. Vernon township has a 2026 population of 467. Vernon township is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 461 in 2020.

The median household income in Vernon township is $52,386 with a poverty rate of 21.6%. The median age in Vernon township is 60.9 years: 64.1 years for males, and 60.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

467
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
3 0.65%
Growth

Vernon township Population

Vernon township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646730.65%
202546430.65%
202446110.22%
2023460-4-0.86%
202246400%
202146430.65%
2020461-1-0.22%
2019472-5-1.05%
2018477-2-0.42%
2017479-2-0.42%
2016481-4-0.82%
2015485-1-0.21%
2014486-3-0.61%
201348900%
201248920.41%
201148730.62%
201048600%

Median Age

Overall: 60.9 years
Female: 60.5 years
Male: 64.1 years

Vernon township Adults

There are 266 adults, (129 of whom are seniors) in Vernon township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 159 (49.1%)
Male: 165 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernon township includes 81.17% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26381.17%
Two or more races5617.28%
Native American51.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26381.17%
Two or more races5617.28%
Native American51.54%

Vernon township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernon township's average per capita income is $57,981. Household income levels show a median of $52,386. The poverty rate stands at 21.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$52,917$69,498
Households$52,386$64,074
Non Families$44,000$44,727
Married Families--

$57,981

Average Income

$52,386

Median Household Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)