Center township

County:: Jewell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.743
State:: Kansas

Center township is located in Jewell County, Kansas. Center township has a 2025 population of 885. Center township is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 940 in 2020.

The average household income in Center township is $78,889 with a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median age in Center township is 58.2 years: 54 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Center township includes 93.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	829	93.04%
Two or more races	37	4.15%
Black or African American	20	2.24%
Other race	3	0.34%
Asian	2	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Center township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center township's average per capita income is $28,977. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.5%.

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	$83,846	-
Families	$81,538	$86,212
Households	$51,250	$78,889
Non Families	$28,359	$71,213

$28,977

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate