Anderson County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Anderson County, Kansas had an estimated 7,908 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,836, across 580 square miles. County output reached $500.5 m in 2024, 198 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Anderson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,834
- Households3,208
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$70,614
- Median age40.0
- Median gross rent$853 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$171,400
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,214
- Population under 182,009
- Share under 1825.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,622
- Share 65 and over20.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,203
- Civilian labor force3,710
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.7 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties49th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2663rd of 3,222
Anderson County is the 49th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.6 percent against 20.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Anderson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,908
- Census 2020 base population7,836
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.92 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202495
- Births, 202495
- Deaths, 202497
- Natural change, 2024-2
- Net domestic migration, 202495
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 202499
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024114
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1508th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.92 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Anderson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving187
- People arriving, from those returns314
- Tax returns filed by households leaving163
- Net household movement24
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,572
- Average income of a leaving household$38,282
- Largest single originJohnson County (35 households)
- Largest single destinationFranklin County (35 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 35 | 65 | $2.3 m |
| Franklin County | 27 | 41 | $1.0 m |
Households arriving report $15,290 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Johnson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Anderson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$500.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$492.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.6 percent
- GDP change over five years56.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes52nd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2408th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$63,889
Output grew 1.6 percent in the latest year and 56.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Anderson County
- Covered employment, annual average2,422
- Establishments reporting259
- Average annual pay$47,571
- Average weekly wage$915
- Retail trade, employment523
- Retail trade, average annual pay$42,129
- Construction, employment138
- Construction, average annual pay$44,659
- Manufacturing, employment115
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$72,690
- Finance and insurance, employment112
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$74,223
- Wholesale trade, employment85
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment57
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 523 | 28 | $42,129 |
| Construction | 138 | 38 | $44,659 |
| Manufacturing | 115 | 10 | $72,690 |
| Finance and insurance | 112 | 19 | $74,223 |
| Wholesale trade | 85 | 21 | $68,847 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 57 | 14 | $51,279 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 48 | 7 | $66,853 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 43 | 10 | $80,367 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 523 jobs, 21.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Anderson County?
- Establishments, all industries198
- Employment at those establishments1,352
- Annual payroll$60.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Anderson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$4.0 m
- Single family units authorized16
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units20.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$199,756
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.2
Single-family homes are 80.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Anderson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$526,667
- Median 7(a) approval$500,000
- Largest single approval$1,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)53
- Jobs per approval17.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Anderson County
Do SBA loans in Anderson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled3
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Anderson County?
- Land area580 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties86th of 105
- Width, east to west24.6 mi
- Height, north to south24.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.34
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Anderson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Anderson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200569
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate28.6 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Anderson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Anderson County (community 200569), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Anderson County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 28.6 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Anderson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Anderson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,834
- Households3,208
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$70,614
- Median age40.0
Common questions
Anderson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Anderson County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,908 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,834, in 3,208 households, ranking 49th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Anderson County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.92 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,836, to 7,908 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 95 births against 97 deaths, with net migration of 99. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Anderson County?
$70,614. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,400, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $853 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Anderson County?
198 establishments, employing 1,352 people with an annual payroll of $60.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Anderson County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 523 jobs, 21.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,422 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,571, or $915 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Anderson County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $1.6 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $500,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Anderson County?
20 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.0 m. Multifamily was 20.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Anderson County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Anderson County come from?
The largest single origin is Johnson County, with 35 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,572 against $38,282 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Anderson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Anderson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Anderson.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Anderson County. 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnett | city | 3,202 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Colony | city | 335 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Greeley | city | 243 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Welda | CDP | 233 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kincaid | city | 188 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Westphalia | city | 161 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lone Elm | city | 40 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Harris | CDP | 9 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mont Ida | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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