Barton County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Barton County, Kansas had an estimated 24,835 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 25,499, across 895 square miles. County output reached $1.62 bn in 2024, 866 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 37 7(a) approvals worth $16.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Barton County
How many people live in Barton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,097
- Households10,380
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$58,851
- Median age38.8
- Median gross rent$761 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$126,400
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over17,024
- Population under 186,044
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over5,209
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,844
- Civilian labor force12,411
- Unemployment rate3.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.1 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties24th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1657th of 3,222
Barton County is the 24th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.1 percent against 20.8 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 Barton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202424,835
- Census 2020 base population25,499
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.60 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-66
- Births, 2024282
- Deaths, 2024285
- Natural change, 2024-3
- Net domestic migration, 2024-76
- Net international migration, 202412
- Total net migration, 2024-64
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-495
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2658th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.60 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Barton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving468
- People arriving, from those returns841
- Tax returns filed by households leaving526
- Net household movement-58
- Adjusted gross income arriving$21.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,964
- Average income of a leaving household$47,418
- Largest single originSedgwick County (33 households)
- Largest single destinationSedgwick County (65 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 33 | 64 | $1.7 m |
| Pawnee County | 29 | 36 | $1.2 m |
| Ellis County | 22 | 29 | $753,000 |
Households arriving report $2,454 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Sedgwick 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 Barton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.62 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.59 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.9 percent
- GDP change over five years25.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes22nd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1450th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,686
Output grew 1.9 percent in the latest year and 25.9 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 Barton County
- Covered employment, annual average11,522
- Establishments reporting890
- Average annual pay$48,896
- Average weekly wage$940
- Retail trade, employment1,516
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,582
- Manufacturing, employment1,034
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$48,339
- Accommodation and food services, employment792
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,961
- Construction, employment692
- Construction, average annual pay$65,112
- Wholesale trade, employment510
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment493
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,516 | 94 | $37,582 |
| Manufacturing | 1,034 | 39 | $48,339 |
| Accommodation and food services | 792 | 53 | $17,961 |
| Construction | 692 | 76 | $65,112 |
| Wholesale trade | 510 | 68 | $70,316 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 493 | 45 | $56,561 |
| Finance and insurance | 483 | 67 | $65,921 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 382 | 54 | $62,698 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,516 jobs, 13.2 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 Barton County?
- Establishments, all industries866
- Employment at those establishments9,604
- Annual payroll$464.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents34.5
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 Barton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$3.6 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$299,333
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 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 Barton County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded37
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$16.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$435,281
- Median 7(a) approval$107,100
- 10th percentile approval$47,680
- 90th percentile approval$1,278,220
- Largest single approval$4,694,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)276
- Jobs per approval7.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals26
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter22
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals10.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSupport Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (4)
- Most active lenderFarmers Bank and Trust (22)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$879,000
- Average 504 approval$293,000
- Median 504 approval$263,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval8.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved27.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$17.0 m
The average approval of $435,281 sits well above the median of $107,100, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 21.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Barton County
Do SBA loans in Barton County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full9
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Exempt from disclosure23
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 9 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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SBA lending by place in Barton County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Great Bend, approvals29
- Ellinwood, approvals4
- Pawnee Rock, approvals2
- Hoisington, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Great Bend | 29 | $15,319,900 |
| Ellinwood | 4 | $541,000 |
| Pawnee Rock | 2 | $132,600 |
| Hoisington | 2 | $111,900 |
Great Bend accounts for 29 approvals against 4 in Ellinwood. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Barton County?
- Land area895 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties28th of 105
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land28
- Establishments per square mile0.97
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 Barton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Barton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200016
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP9
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Barton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Barton County (community 200016), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Barton County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 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
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Feasibility studies
When a Barton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,097
- Households10,380
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$58,851
- Median age38.8
Common questions
Barton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Barton County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 24,835 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 25,097, in 10,380 households, ranking 24th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Barton County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.60 percent since the 2020 census base of 25,499, to 24,835 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 282 births against 285 deaths, with net migration of -64. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Barton County?
$58,851. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,400, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $761 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Barton County?
866 establishments, employing 9,604 people with an annual payroll of $464.9 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 Barton County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,516 jobs, 13.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 11,522 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,896, or $940 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Barton County?
37 7(a) approvals totaling $16.1 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $107,100, plus 3 504 approvals worth $879,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Barton County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Barton County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Barton County come from?
The largest single origin is Sedgwick County, with 33 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,964 against $47,418 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Barton County. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend | city | 14,479 | 29 | Wholly in this county |
| Hoisington | city | 2,643 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Ellinwood | city | 2,192 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Claflin | city | 455 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pawnee Rock | city | 258 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Olmitz | city | 113 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Albert | city | 100 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Odin | CDP | 58 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Susank | city | 31 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Galatia | city | 20 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Beaver | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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