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De Soto, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
De Soto is a Census city of 6,414 people across 15.53 square miles of land, in Johnson County. Median household income is $104,000, 72.1 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $3.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
De Soto
What De Soto is
- Census place typecity
- Land area15.53 sq mi
- Water area0.21 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land413
- County holding the largest share of its areaJohnson County, 99.2 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
De Soto
How many people live in De Soto
- Population6,414
- Median age38.4
- Population under 181,757 plus or minus 392
- Share under 1827.4 percent plus or minus 6.1
- Population 65 and over692 plus or minus 185
- Share 65 and over10.8 percent plus or minus 2.9
- Households2,370
- Family households1,708
- Share of households that are families72.1 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
De Soto
Income and work in De Soto
- Median household income$104,000 plus or minus $29,249
- Per capita income$52,976
- Civilian labor force3,667
- Employed3,350
- Unemployed317 plus or minus 208
- Unemployment rate8.6 percent plus or minus 5.6
- Adults 25 and over4,218
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher94.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher38.2 percent plus or minus 8.2
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.1 percent plus or minus 4.7
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
De Soto
Housing in De Soto
- Housing units2,458
- Occupied units2,370
- Vacant units88 plus or minus 87
- Vacancy rate3.6 percent plus or minus 3.5
- Owner occupied1,709
- Renter occupied661 plus or minus 265
- Ownership rate72.1 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$422,400 plus or minus $114,948
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,158
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent plus or minus 3.9
- Single family units1,824
- Share single family74.2 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more486 plus or minus 215
- Share in buildings of two or more19.8 percent plus or minus 8.6
- Mobile homes148 plus or minus 119
- Median year structure built1992
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How De Soto gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute2,713
- Commuting under 15 minutes386 plus or minus 192
- Share commuting under 15 minutes14.2 percent plus or minus 6.8
- Commuting 30 minutes or more681 plus or minus 222
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more25.1 percent plus or minus 7.5
- Drove alone72.6 percent
- Carpooled3.9 percent plus or minus 2.8
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked2.6 percent plus or minus 3.0
- Worked from home19.0 percent plus or minus 6.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
De Soto
SBA loans in De Soto (7(a))
- Approvals9
- Gross approval$3,379,300
- Average approval$375,478
- Median approval$400,000
- Largest approval$623,000
- Jobs supported65
- Jobs per approval7.2
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more22.2 percent
- Share to franchises22.2 percent
- Distinct lenders6
- Distinct industries by NAICS6
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in De Soto, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
De Soto
SBA loans in De Soto (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$448,000
- Average approval$448,000
- Median approval$448,000
- Largest approval$448,000
- Jobs supported6
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in De Soto, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
De Soto
Flood risk in De Soto
- NFIP communityCity of Desoto
- NFIP community number200161
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date08/03/09
The City of Desoto participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 200161 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Johnson County, not De Soto
Johnson County context, not De Soto figures
- Establishments in Johnson County18,999
- Covered employment, Johnson County370,992
- Average annual pay, Johnson County$75,090
- Housing units permitted, Johnson County2,714
Every figure in this section is published for Johnson County as a whole and is not a measurement of De Soto.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
De Soto questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in De Soto, Kansas?
6,414, in 2,370 households. De Soto city covers 15.53 square miles of land, which is 413 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is De Soto in?
Johnson County, which holds 99.2 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in De Soto?
$104,000. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $422,400. Median gross rent is $1,158 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to De Soto businesses?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $3.4 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, median approval $400,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $448,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in De Soto, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to De Soto borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for De Soto. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is De Soto in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. De Soto appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Desoto, city of, community 200161, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page De Soto figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Johnson County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of De Soto.
Is zoning published for De Soto?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.