Kingman County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Kingman County, Kansas had an estimated 6,946 residents on July 1, 2024, down 7.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,468, across 863 square miles. County output reached $333.9 m in 2024, 210 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals worth $5.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Kingman County
How many people live in Kingman County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,186
- Households3,166
- Average household size2.27
- Median household income$59,842
- Median age42.1
- Median gross rent$846 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$111,100
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,031
- Population under 181,641
- Share under 1822.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,416
- Share 65 and over19.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,129
- Civilian labor force3,597
- Unemployment rate2.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.9 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties52nd of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2723rd of 3,222
Kingman County is the 52nd largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.8 percent against 19.7 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 Kingman County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,946
- Census 2020 base population7,468
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.99 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-145
- Births, 202476
- Deaths, 2024244
- Natural change, 2024-168
- Net domestic migration, 202421
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 202422
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024216
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3082nd of 3,144
The county has lost 6.99 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Kingman County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving210
- People arriving, from those returns422
- Tax returns filed by households leaving194
- Net household movement16
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$62,219
- Average income of a leaving household$51,330
- Largest single originSedgwick County (94 households)
- Largest single destinationSedgwick County (84 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 94 | 205 | $6.1 m |
Households arriving report $10,889 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Sedgwick 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 Kingman County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$333.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$407.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-18.1 percent
- GDP change over five years-9.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes66th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2648th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$46,461
Output grew -18.1 percent in the latest year and -9.0 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 Kingman County
- Covered employment, annual average2,765
- Establishments reporting254
- Average annual pay$47,706
- Average weekly wage$917
- Construction, employment634
- Construction, average annual pay$61,605
- Manufacturing, employment332
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,389
- Retail trade, employment265
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,611
- Finance and insurance, employment95
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$68,934
- Wholesale trade, employment79
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment52
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 634 | 25 | $61,605 |
| Manufacturing | 332 | 13 | $56,389 |
| Retail trade | 265 | 20 | $30,611 |
| Finance and insurance | 95 | 15 | $68,934 |
| Wholesale trade | 79 | 12 | $70,005 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 52 | 11 | $48,616 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 49 | 19 | $59,933 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 32 | 10 | $54,901 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 634 jobs, 22.9 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 Kingman County?
- Establishments, all industries210
- Employment at those establishments1,937
- Annual payroll$86.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.2
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 Kingman County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$6.0 m
- Single family units authorized20
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$301,065
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.3
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 Kingman County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded9
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$650,778
- Median 7(a) approval$125,000
- Largest single approval$4,750,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)152
- Jobs per approval16.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
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 Kingman County
Do SBA loans in Kingman County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
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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SBA lending by place in Kingman County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Kingman, approvals8
- Cunningham, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Kingman | 8 | $5,629,400 |
| Cunningham | 1 | $227,600 |
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 Kingman County?
- Land area863 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties40th of 105
- Width, east to west36.1 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.24
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 Kingman County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Kingman County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200589
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Kingman 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 Kingman County (community 200589), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Kingman 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. 100.0 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
When a Kingman 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 Kingman County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,186
- Households3,166
- Average household size2.27
- Median household income$59,842
- Median age42.1
Common questions
Kingman County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Kingman County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,946 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,186, in 3,166 households, ranking 52nd of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Kingman County's population growing?
The population has fallen 6.99 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,468, to 6,946 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 76 births against 244 deaths, with net migration of 22. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Kingman County?
$59,842. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,100, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $846 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Kingman County?
210 establishments, employing 1,937 people with an annual payroll of $86.7 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 Kingman County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 634 jobs, 22.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,765 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,706, or $917 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Kingman County?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $5.9 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $125,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Kingman County?
20 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Kingman 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 Kingman County come from?
The largest single origin is Sedgwick County, with 94 households. Arriving households report an average income of $62,219 against $51,330 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Kingman 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 Kingman 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 Kingman.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Kingman County. All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman | city | 2,957 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Norwich | city | 437 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cunningham | city | 414 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Spivey | city | 116 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Zenda | city | 86 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nashville | city | 57 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Murdock | CDP | 32 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Penalosa | city | 5 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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