Risley township, Marion County, Kansas (KS) detailed profile
Land area: 34.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population: 241 (all rural)
| Males: 124 |  (51.5%) |
| Females: 117 |  (48.5%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 241 (225 owner occupied, 16 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 7% |
| State: | 31% |
Races in Risley township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 98.3%
Median age of males: 42.6
Median age of females: 41.8
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Average household size: 2.84
| Risley township: | 2.8 people |
| Kansas: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.95
| Risley township: | $45,509 |
| Kansas: | $50,972 |
| Here: | $388 |
| State: | $569 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $83,840 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
| : | $83,840 |
| Kansas: | $129,700 |
| Population density: 7 people per square mile | (very low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Risley township: Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: French Creek Cemetery (1), Johannestal Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
73% of Risley township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 120
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 28
- South: 12
- West: 49
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 89
Housing units in Risley township with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22
Most common first ancestries reported in Risley township:
- German (56.5%)
- English (10.7%)
- United States or American (6.1%)
- Dutch (3.8%)
- Polish (3.8%)
- Irish (3.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 66 (56%)
- Carpooled: 17 (14%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (5%)
- Worked at home: 29 (25%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
- Utility gas (40%)
- Wood (7%)
86.4% of residents of Risley township speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
8.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% speak English very well, 59% speak English well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 209- In family households: 196 (64 male householders, 0 female householders)
67 spouses, 65 children (38 natural, 5 adopted, 22 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 13 (13 male householders (13 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 33 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 6 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 13 1-person,
66 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (2 men, 0 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% |