Doniphan County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Doniphan County, Kansas had an estimated 7,575 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,503, across 393 square miles. County output reached $352.3 m in 2024, 160 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $344,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Doniphan County
How many people live in Doniphan County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,503
- Households2,724
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$74,028
- Median age41.1
- Median gross rent$776 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$135,200
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,975
- Population under 181,583
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over1,513
- Share 65 and over20.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,407
- Civilian labor force3,780
- Unemployment rate1.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.9 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties50th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2693rd of 3,222
Doniphan County is the 50th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.1 percent against 20.2 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 Doniphan County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,575
- Census 2020 base population7,503
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.96 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202445
- Births, 202444
- Deaths, 202498
- Natural change, 2024-54
- Net domestic migration, 202469
- Net international migration, 202432
- Total net migration, 2024101
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024186
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1493rd of 3,144
The county has grown 0.96 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 Doniphan County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving142
- People arriving, from those returns242
- Tax returns filed by households leaving156
- Net household movement-14
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$37,852
- Average income of a leaving household$43,500
- Largest single originBuchanan County (57 households)
- Largest single destinationBuchanan County (59 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County | 57 | 97 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $5,648 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Buchanan 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 Doniphan County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$352.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$327.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.5 percent
- GDP change over five years23.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes64th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2625th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$46,955
Output grew 7.5 percent in the latest year and 23.5 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 Doniphan County
- Covered employment, annual average2,764
- Establishments reporting234
- Average annual pay$50,466
- Average weekly wage$971
- Manufacturing, employment506
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$67,611
- Health care and social assistance, employment271
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$50,861
- Construction, employment180
- Construction, average annual pay$75,073
- Transportation and warehousing, employment168
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$63,059
- Retail trade, employment124
- Accommodation and food services, employment101
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 506 | 13 | $67,611 |
| Health care and social assistance | 271 | 20 | $50,861 |
| Construction | 180 | 17 | $75,073 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 168 | 15 | $63,059 |
| Retail trade | 124 | 17 | $29,202 |
| Accommodation and food services | 101 | 9 | $15,718 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 68 | 14 | $49,968 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 31 | 16 | $78,612 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 506 jobs, 18.3 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 Doniphan County?
- Establishments, all industries160
- Employment at those establishments1,841
- Annual payroll$95.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.3
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 Doniphan County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$1.4 m
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$468,976
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.1
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 Doniphan County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$344,000
- Average 7(a) approval$344,000
- Median 7(a) approval$344,000
- Largest single approval$344,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term123 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$542,000
- Average 504 approval$271,000
- Median 504 approval$271,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$886,000
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 Doniphan County
Do SBA loans in Doniphan County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
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 Doniphan County?
- Land area393 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties103rd of 105
- Width, east to west23.6 mi
- Height, north to south26.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.41
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 Doniphan County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Doniphan County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200078
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate77.8 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Doniphan 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 Doniphan County (community 200078), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Doniphan 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. 77.8 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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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,503
- Households2,724
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$74,028
- Median age41.1
Common questions
Doniphan County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Doniphan County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,575 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,503, in 2,724 households, ranking 50th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Doniphan County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.96 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,503, to 7,575 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 44 births against 98 deaths, with net migration of 101. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Doniphan County?
$74,028. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,200, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $776 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Doniphan County?
160 establishments, employing 1,841 people with an annual payroll of $95.0 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 Doniphan County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 506 jobs, 18.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,764 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,466, or $971 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Doniphan County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $344,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $344,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $542,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Doniphan County?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Doniphan 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 Doniphan County come from?
The largest single origin is Buchanan County, with 57 households. Arriving households report an average income of $37,852 against $43,500 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Doniphan 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 Doniphan 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.
Doniphan County
Cities and places in Doniphan.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Doniphan County. All 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wathena | city | 1,554 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Highland | city | 1,069 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elwood | city | 1,049 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Troy | city | 824 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bendena | CDP | 140 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| White Cloud | city | 117 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Denton | city | 109 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Leona | city | 49 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Severance | city | 37 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |