Township · Kansas
Ross Township, Cherokee County, Kansas
Ross Township, Cherokee County, township, in Cherokee County, Kansas. Ross Township, Cherokee County had 625 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 650 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 812 (±238). GEOID 2002161350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
625
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 650 · ACS 2020-2024: 812 ±238
Median household income
$63,636
±$24,464 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$82,200
±$18,180 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$894
±$620 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Ross Township, Cherokee County and what county is it in?
Ross Township, Cherokee County is a township in Cherokee County, Kansas. It covers 54.1 square miles of land, 12 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Ross Township (Cherokee County): West Mineral (city, 154 in 2020) and Roseland (city, 76 in 2020).
Ross Township, Cherokee County is in the Joplin, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ross Township, Cherokee County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 625 people lived in Ross Township, Cherokee County on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 650 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 812 (±238).
| Measure | Ross Township, Cherokee County | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 812±238 | 19,151 | no clear change |
| Households | 302±75 | 7,887 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69±0.56 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 444±123 | 9,129 | no clear change |
Ross Township, Cherokee County's population since 2000
From 893 in 2000 to 625 in 2025: down 30.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ross Township, Cherokee County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ross Township, Cherokee County?
The median resident of Ross Township, Cherokee County is 36.6 years old; 32.6% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.4%.
| Measure | Ross Township, Cherokee County | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6±16.9 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.6%±9.6 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.5%±5.8 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 48.2%±6.5 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3%±7.6 pts | 85.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±3.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4%±5.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±2.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9%±6.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±3.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2%±6.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2%±5.3 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±3.8 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8%±12.9 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1%±11.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2%±7.0 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ross Township, Cherokee County earn?
Half of Ross Township, Cherokee County's 302 households earn less than $63,636 a year (±$24,464), against $57,668 in Cherokee County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $43,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ross Township, Cherokee County | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,636±$24,464 | $57,668 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,897±$16,394 | $69,822 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,938±$3,517 | $29,963 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2%±4.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.0%±10.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2%±9.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.4%±7.6 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4%±8.2 pts | 87.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ross Township, Cherokee County?
Owners occupy 89.7% of Ross Township, Cherokee County's occupied homes and renters 10.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,200 by its owner (±$18,180).
| Measure | Ross Township, Cherokee County | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,200±$18,180 | $100,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $894±$620 | $799 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.3%±12.5 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.7%±8.1 pts | 75.5% | +20.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.3%±8.1 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Housing units | 444±123 | 9,129 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±51.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6%±10.5 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.8%±10.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3%±4.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.0%±17.4 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±9.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ross Township, Cherokee County work and get to work?
65.9% of Ross Township, Cherokee County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes.
| Measure | Ross Township, Cherokee County | Cherokee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7%±8.3 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±3.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9%±11.0 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7%±7.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.7%±4.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.9%±10.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min±3.6 | 20.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ross Township, Cherokee County?
No census tract lies mostly in Ross Township, Cherokee County; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9581Cherokee County | 2,536 | $57,019 |
| Tract 9582Cherokee County | 1,706 | $73,759 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ross Township, Cherokee County) · Census block assignment files
How does Ross Township, Cherokee County compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ross Township, Cherokee County is the 9,358th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 289th-most populous of 1,256 in Kansas.
Ross Township, Cherokee County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 289th | 1,256 |
Ross Township, Cherokee County's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ross Township, Cherokee County?
25 of the 56 figures for Ross Township, Cherokee County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ross Township, Cherokee County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.