Coffey County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Coffey County, Kansas had an estimated 8,301 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,361, across 627 square miles. County output reached $927.7 m in 2024, 203 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $602,100 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Coffey County
How many people live in Coffey County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,308
- Households3,545
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$70,346
- Median age44.0
- Median gross rent$836 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$157,400
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,960
- Population under 181,783
- Share under 1821.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,869
- Share 65 and over22.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,656
- Civilian labor force3,985
- Unemployment rate6.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.1 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties46th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2628th of 3,222
Coffey County is the 46th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.5 percent against 21.5 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Coffey County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,301
- Census 2020 base population8,361
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.72 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202429
- Births, 202487
- Deaths, 2024124
- Natural change, 2024-37
- Net domestic migration, 202436
- Net international migration, 202429
- Total net migration, 202465
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202419
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2095th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.72 percent of its population 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 Coffey County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving192
- People arriving, from those returns374
- Tax returns filed by households leaving242
- Net household movement-50
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,354
- Average income of a leaving household$53,372
- Largest single originLyon County (46 households)
- Largest single destinationLyon County (41 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon County | 46 | 97 | $1.9 m |
Households arriving report $5,018 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lyon 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 Coffey County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$927.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$995.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-6.8 percent
- GDP change over five years1.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes30th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1900th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$111,666
Output grew -6.8 percent in the latest year and 1.7 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 Coffey County
- Covered employment, annual average3,367
- Establishments reporting260
- Average annual pay$67,828
- Average weekly wage$1,304
- Retail trade, employment338
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,924
- Manufacturing, employment144
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,661
- Transportation and warehousing, employment130
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$54,804
- Construction, employment125
- Construction, average annual pay$63,675
- Other services, except public administration, employment101
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment55
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 338 | 41 | $26,924 |
| Manufacturing | 144 | 6 | $53,661 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 130 | 16 | $54,804 |
| Construction | 125 | 21 | $63,675 |
| Other services, except public administration | 101 | 20 | $71,526 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 55 | 26 | $109,708 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 38 | 8 | $46,612 |
| Information | 19 | 5 | $38,021 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 338 jobs, 10.0 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 Coffey County?
- Establishments, all industries203
- Employment at those establishments2,514
- Annual payroll$174.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.4
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 Coffey County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202430
- Declared construction value permitted$7.3 m
- Single family units authorized30
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$243,115
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.5
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 Coffey County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$602,100
- Average 7(a) approval$150,525
- Median 7(a) approval$108,800
- Largest single approval$369,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)39
- Jobs per approval9.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term90 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLandscaping Services (3)
- Most active lenderThe Lyon County State Bank (3)
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 Coffey County
Do SBA loans in Coffey County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 1 loan has 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 Coffey County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Hartford, approvals3
- Lebo, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 3 | $232,600 |
| Lebo | 1 | $369,500 |
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 Coffey County?
- Land area627 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties80th of 105
- Width, east to west24.5 mi
- Height, north to south27.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land13
- Establishments per square mile0.32
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 Coffey County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Coffey County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 200062
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate85.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Coffey 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 Coffey County (community 200062), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Coffey 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. 85.7 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.
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Coffey County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,308
- Households3,545
- Average household size2.34
- Median household income$70,346
- Median age44.0
Common questions
Coffey County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Coffey County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,301 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,308, in 3,545 households, ranking 46th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Coffey County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.72 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,361, to 8,301 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 87 births against 124 deaths, with net migration of 65. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Coffey County?
$70,346. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,400, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $836 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Coffey County?
203 establishments, employing 2,514 people with an annual payroll of $174.3 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 Coffey County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 338 jobs, 10.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,367 jobs at an average annual pay of $67,828, or $1,304 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Coffey County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $602,100 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $108,800. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Coffey County?
30 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Coffey 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 Coffey County come from?
The largest single origin is Lyon County, with 46 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,354 against $53,372 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Coffey 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 Coffey 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 Coffey.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Coffey County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | city | 2,605 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lebo | city | 760 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Waverly | city | 625 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| LeRoy | city | 510 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Strawn | city | 396 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gridley | city | 393 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 4 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Coffey County, the largest being Hartford (3). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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