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West Branch township

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.504
State:
Kansas

West Branch township is located in Marion County, Kansas. West Branch township has a 2026 population of 991. West Branch township is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,015 in 2020.

The median household income in West Branch township is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median age in West Branch township is 43.6 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

991
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.9%
Growth

West Branch township Population

West Branch township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026991-9-0.9%
20251,000-9-0.89%
20241,009-9-0.88%
20231,018-4-0.39%
20221,02290.89%
20211,013-2-0.2%
20201,015-4-0.39%
2019902-3-0.33%
2018905-4-0.44%
2017909-5-0.55%
2016914-6-0.65%
2015920-7-0.76%
2014927-2-0.22%
2013929-13-1.38%
2012942-14-1.46%
2011956-10-1.04%
201096820.21%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 41.9 years

West Branch township Adults

There are 723 adults, (215 of whom are seniors) in West Branch township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 462 (50.6%)
Male: 451 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Branch township includes 94.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85994.09%
Two or more races434.71%
Other race101.1%
Black or African American10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.44%
Other race40.44%
Two or more races10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85593.65%
Two or more races424.6%
Other race60.66%
Black or African American10.11%

West Branch township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Branch township 's average per capita income is $46,188. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%.

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
Married Families$99,000-
Families$73,250$106,324
Households$61,250$118,508
Non Families$40,625$140,737

$46,188

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)