Gove County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Gove County, Kansas had an estimated 2,658 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,724, across 1,072 square miles. County output reached $280.6 m in 2024, 127 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $3.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Gove County
How many people live in Gove County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,799
- Households1,168
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$66,029
- Median age40.8
- Median gross rent$705 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$118,400
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,887
- Population under 18706
- Share under 1825.2 percent
- Population 65 and over639
- Share 65 and over22.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,454
- Civilian labor force1,455
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.5 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties83rd of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3051st of 3,222
Gove County is the 83rd 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 25.2 percent against 22.8 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 Gove County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,658
- Census 2020 base population2,724
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.42 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-75
- Births, 202434
- Deaths, 202439
- Natural change, 2024-5
- Net domestic migration, 2024-70
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-70
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-6
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2608th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.42 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 Gove County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving46
- People arriving, from those returns80
- Tax returns filed by households leaving39
- Net household movement7
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$635,000
- Average income of an arriving household$45,391
- Average income of a leaving household$37,256
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $8,135 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Gove County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$280.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$317.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-11.6 percent
- GDP change over five years63.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes72nd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2742nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$100,237
Output grew -11.6 percent in the latest year and 63.1 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 Gove County
- Covered employment, annual average1,150
- Establishments reporting160
- Average annual pay$44,518
- Average weekly wage$856
- Retail trade, employment190
- Retail trade, average annual pay$46,822
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment130
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$54,831
- Manufacturing, employment82
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$62,643
- Accommodation and food services, employment82
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$11,120
- Other services, except public administration, employment61
- Construction, employment41
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 190 | 18 | $46,822 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 130 | 22 | $54,831 |
| Manufacturing | 82 | 5 | $62,643 |
| Accommodation and food services | 82 | 8 | $11,120 |
| Other services, except public administration | 61 | 14 | $34,745 |
| Construction | 41 | 9 | $47,854 |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 10 | $63,500 |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 8 | $67,632 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 190 jobs, 16.5 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 Gove County?
- Establishments, all industries127
- Employment at those establishments868
- Annual payroll$39.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents45.4
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 Gove County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Gove County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$724,700
- Median 7(a) approval$302,000
- Largest single approval$2,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)44
- Jobs per approval8.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 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 shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$355,000
- Average 504 approval$355,000
- Median 504 approval$355,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval17.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved47.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.0 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 Gove County
Do SBA loans in Gove County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
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 Gove County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Quinter, approvals4
- Grinnell, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Quinter | 4 | $3,573,500 |
| Grinnell | 1 | $50,000 |
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 Gove County?
- Land area1,072 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties12th of 105
- Width, east to west36.1 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.12
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 Gove County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP0
- NFIP participation rate0.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Gove County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Gove 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. 0.0 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Gove 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 Gove County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,799
- Households1,168
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$66,029
- Median age40.8
Common questions
Gove County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Gove County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,658 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,799, in 1,168 households, ranking 83rd of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Gove County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.42 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,724, to 2,658 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 34 births against 39 deaths, with net migration of -70. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Gove County?
$66,029. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,400, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $705 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Gove County?
127 establishments, employing 868 people with an annual payroll of $39.9 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 Gove County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 190 jobs, 16.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,150 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,518, or $856 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Gove County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $3.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $302,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $355,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Gove County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Gove 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.
Are traffic counts available for Gove 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 Gove 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.
Gove County
Cities and places in Gove.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Gove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley | city | 2,009 | None recorded | 2.7 percent here, 96.6 percent Logan County |
| Quinter | city | 953 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Grinnell | city | 342 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Grainfield | city | 232 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Park | city | 86 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gove City | city | 79 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |