Morris County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Morris County, Kansas had an estimated 5,279 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,391, across 695 square miles. County output reached $233.5 m in 2024, 147 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $79,500 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Morris County
How many people live in Morris County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,340
- Households2,550
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$58,686
- Median age46.4
- Median gross rent$724 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$129,600
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher29.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,966
- Population under 181,103
- Share under 1820.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,385
- Share 65 and over25.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,852
- Civilian labor force2,730
- Unemployment rate2.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.4 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties65th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2866th of 3,222
Morris County is the 65th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.9 percent against 20.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Morris County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,279
- Census 2020 base population5,391
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.08 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-10
- Births, 202439
- Deaths, 202466
- Natural change, 2024-27
- Net domestic migration, 20242
- Net international migration, 202415
- Total net migration, 202417
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202431
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2516th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.08 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 Morris County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving103
- People arriving, from those returns187
- Tax returns filed by households leaving125
- Net household movement-22
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$332,000
- Average income of an arriving household$58,340
- Average income of a leaving household$45,416
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $12,924 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 Morris County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$233.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$262.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-11.1 percent
- GDP change over five years18.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes77th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2836th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$43,733
Output grew -11.1 percent in the latest year and 18.0 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 Morris County
- Covered employment, annual average1,574
- Establishments reporting168
- Average annual pay$40,045
- Average weekly wage$770
- Retail trade, employment155
- Retail trade, average annual pay$21,523
- Manufacturing, employment153
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$45,490
- Accommodation and food services, employment121
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$14,019
- Construction, employment64
- Construction, average annual pay$45,699
- Information, employment58
- Finance and insurance, employment54
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 155 | 22 | $21,523 |
| Manufacturing | 153 | 9 | $45,490 |
| Accommodation and food services | 121 | 14 | $14,019 |
| Construction | 64 | 12 | $45,699 |
| Information | 58 | 5 | $81,582 |
| Finance and insurance | 54 | 8 | $60,568 |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 8 | $29,095 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 16 | 4 | $16,685 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 155 jobs, 9.8 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 Morris County?
- Establishments, all industries147
- Employment at those establishments1,148
- Annual payroll$47.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.5
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 Morris County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$240,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.0
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 Morris County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$79,500
- Average 7(a) approval$39,750
- Median 7(a) approval$39,750
- Largest single approval$54,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)7
- Jobs per approval3.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term102 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 shorter2
- 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 Morris County
Do SBA loans in Morris County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
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 Morris County?
- Land area695 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties70th of 105
- Width, east to west31.2 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.21
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 Morris County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Morris County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 200596
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate57.1 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Morris 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 Morris County (community 200596), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Morris 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. 57.1 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 Morris 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 Morris County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,340
- Households2,550
- Average household size2.09
- Median household income$58,686
- Median age46.4
Common questions
Morris County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Morris County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,279 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,340, in 2,550 households, ranking 65th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Morris County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.08 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,391, to 5,279 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 39 births against 66 deaths, with net migration of 17. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Morris County?
$58,686. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,600, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $724 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Morris County?
147 establishments, employing 1,148 people with an annual payroll of $47.3 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 Morris County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 155 jobs, 9.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,574 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,045, or $770 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Morris County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $79,500 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $39,750. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Morris County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Morris 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.
Are traffic counts available for Morris 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 Morris 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.
Morris County
Cities and places in Morris.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Morris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Grove | city | 2,265 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Herington | city | 2,164 | None recorded | 56.5 percent here, 43.5 percent Dickinson County |
| White City | city | 458 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dwight | city | 242 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wilsey | city | 164 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Latimer | city | 84 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Parkerville | city | 55 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Burdick | CDP | 34 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dunlap | city | 16 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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