Geary County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Geary County, Kansas had an estimated 35,459 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 36,738, across 385 square miles. County output reached $3.75 bn in 2024, 566 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $6.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Geary County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202435,815
- Households14,158
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$59,317
- Median age27.1
- Median gross rent$1,104 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$172,700
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,738
- Population under 1811,373
- Share under 1831.8 percent
- Population 65 and over3,109
- Share 65 and over8.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6421,333
- Civilian labor force13,020
- Unemployment rate6.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.3 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties13th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1321st of 3,222
Geary County is the 13th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 31.8 percent against 8.7 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 Geary County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202435,459
- Census 2020 base population36,738
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.48 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024267
- Births, 2024856
- Deaths, 2024279
- Natural change, 2024577
- Net domestic migration, 2024-686
- Net international migration, 2024388
- Total net migration, 2024-298
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-4,725
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2819th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.48 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though 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 Geary County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,832
- People arriving, from those returns6,192
- Tax returns filed by households leaving3,151
- Net household movement-319
- Adjusted gross income arriving$122.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-25.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$43,233
- Average income of a leaving household$46,989
- Largest single originRiley County (330 households)
- Largest single destinationRiley County (302 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley County | 330 | 678 | $13.3 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 142 | 325 | $6.7 m |
| Dickinson County | 79 | 154 | $2.9 m |
| Honolulu County | 57 | 139 | $3.0 m |
| Bell County | 56 | 120 | $2.4 m |
| El Paso County | 52 | 151 | $3.1 m |
| El Paso County | 48 | 122 | $2.5 m |
| Muscogee County | 46 | 131 | $2.5 m |
Households arriving report $3,756 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Riley 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 Geary County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.75 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.59 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.4 percent
- GDP change over five years19.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes10th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes854th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$104,611
Output grew 4.4 percent in the latest year and 19.8 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 Geary County
- Covered employment, annual average12,559
- Establishments reporting744
- Average annual pay$50,873
- Average weekly wage$978
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,350
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,917
- Retail trade, employment1,284
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,080
- Transportation and warehousing, employment954
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$44,207
- Manufacturing, employment931
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,671
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment640
- Health care and social assistance, employment636
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 1,350 | 77 | $21,917 |
| Retail trade | 1,284 | 90 | $30,080 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 954 | 22 | $44,207 |
| Manufacturing | 931 | 11 | $61,671 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 640 | 95 | $79,744 |
| Health care and social assistance | 636 | 52 | $44,063 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 253 | 48 | $43,923 |
| Finance and insurance | 232 | 50 | $77,922 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 1,350 jobs, 10.7 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 Geary County?
- Establishments, all industries566
- Employment at those establishments7,910
- Annual payroll$338.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.8
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 Geary County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202493
- Declared construction value permitted$22.2 m
- Single family units authorized77
- Multifamily units authorized16
- Multifamily share of units17.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$239,200
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.6
Single-family homes are 82.8 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 Geary County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$396,156
- Median 7(a) approval$237,500
- Largest single approval$1,386,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)119
- Jobs per approval7.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer18.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter12
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Most active lenderINTRUST Bank National Association (5)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.5 m
- Average 504 approval$374,000
- Median 504 approval$236,500
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval5.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.8 m
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 Geary County
Do SBA loans in Geary County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Cancelled3
Only 3 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 Geary County?
- Land area385 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties104th of 105
- Width, east to west24.8 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land93
- Establishments per square mile1.47
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 Geary County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Geary County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200579
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 10
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Geary 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 Geary County (community 200579), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Geary 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. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 10, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 75.0 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202435,815
- Households14,158
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$59,317
- Median age27.1
Common questions
Geary County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Geary County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 35,459 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 35,815, in 14,158 households, ranking 13th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Geary County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.48 percent since the 2020 census base of 36,738, to 35,459 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 856 births against 279 deaths, with net migration of -298. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Geary County?
$59,317. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,700, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,104 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Geary County?
566 establishments, employing 7,910 people with an annual payroll of $338.0 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 Geary County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 1,350 jobs, 10.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,559 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,873, or $978 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Geary County?
16 7(a) approvals totaling $6.3 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $237,500, plus 4 504 approvals worth $1.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Geary County?
93 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $22.2 m. Multifamily was 17.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Geary 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 Geary County come from?
The largest single origin is Riley County, with 330 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,233 against $46,989 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Geary 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 Geary 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 Geary.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Geary County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City | city | 22,331 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Fort Riley | CDP | 8,606 | None recorded | 12.0 percent here, 88.0 percent Riley County |
| Grandview Plaza | city | 2,015 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Milford | city | 337 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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