Washington township, Sherman County, Kansas (KS) detailed profile
Land area: 53.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 106 (all rural)
| Males: 58 |  (54.7%) |
| Females: 48 |  (45.3%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 106 (92 owner occupied, 14 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 13% |
| State: | 31% |
Races in Washington township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.9%
Median age of males: 43.0
Median age of females: 49.0
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Average household size: 2.59
| Washington township: | 2.6 people |
| Kansas: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.85
| Washington township: | $38,363 |
| Kansas: | $50,972 |
| Here: | $409 |
| State: | $569 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $74,951 (it was $62,400 in 2000)
| : | $74,951 |
| Kansas: | $129,700 |
| Population density: 2 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 4.3% |
| Whole state: | 9.9% |
| This township: | 4.3% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington township: KWGB - FM (Goodland) (A), KKCI - FM (Goodland) (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Edison Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
35% of Washington township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 92
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 0
- West: 19
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 37
- Mobile homes: 5
Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999
Housing units in Washington township with a mortgage: 11 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7
Most common first ancestries reported in Washington township:
- German (45.5%)
- English (25.8%)
- Swedish (10.6%)
- Italian (9.1%)
- Polish (9.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 40 (70%)
- Carpooled: 11 (19%)
- Worked at home: 6 (11%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (45%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
- Electricity (17%)
94.3% of residents of Washington township speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 116- In family households: 93 (25 male householders, 0 female householders)
26 spouses, 42 children (28 natural, 0 adopted, 14 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 23 (12 male householders (6 living alone)), 6 female householders (6 living alone)), 5 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 12 2-persons, 5 5-persons, 8 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 12 1-person, 6 2-persons,
20 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (0 men, 10 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% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 13.8% |