Neosho County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Neosho County, Kansas had an estimated 15,552 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,900, across 571 square miles. County output reached $787.6 m in 2024, 417 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $15.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Neosho County
How many people live in Neosho County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,656
- Households6,464
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$56,618
- Median age39.2
- Median gross rent$681 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$111,300
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,409
- Population under 183,746
- Share under 1823.9 percent
- Population 65 and over3,223
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,687
- Civilian labor force7,691
- Unemployment rate3.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.6 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties33rd of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2118th of 3,222
Neosho County is the 33rd largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.9 percent against 20.6 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 Neosho County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,552
- Census 2020 base population15,900
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.19 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024101
- Births, 2024179
- Deaths, 2024232
- Natural change, 2024-53
- Net domestic migration, 2024109
- Net international migration, 202449
- Total net migration, 2024158
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-246
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2546th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.19 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Neosho County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving344
- People arriving, from those returns618
- Tax returns filed by households leaving364
- Net household movement-20
- Adjusted gross income arriving$14.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-4.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$40,805
- Average income of a leaving household$50,052
- Largest single originAllen County (54 households)
- Largest single destinationLabette County (34 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 54 | 82 | $1.5 m |
| Labette County | 53 | 100 | $2.2 m |
| Wilson County | 29 | 53 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $9,247 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Allen 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 Neosho County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$787.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$785.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.2 percent
- GDP change over five years31.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes35th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2038th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$50,308
Output grew 0.2 percent in the latest year and 31.1 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 Neosho County
- Covered employment, annual average6,502
- Establishments reporting492
- Average annual pay$46,327
- Average weekly wage$891
- Manufacturing, employment1,439
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$60,387
- Retail trade, employment759
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,827
- Accommodation and food services, employment439
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$13,773
- Finance and insurance, employment206
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$57,062
- Construction, employment196
- Wholesale trade, employment185
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,439 | 30 | $60,387 |
| Retail trade | 759 | 64 | $32,827 |
| Accommodation and food services | 439 | 33 | $13,773 |
| Finance and insurance | 206 | 32 | $57,062 |
| Construction | 196 | 31 | $48,319 |
| Wholesale trade | 185 | 39 | $50,722 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 116 | 40 | $57,434 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 80 | 16 | $42,303 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,439 jobs, 22.1 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 Neosho County?
- Establishments, all industries417
- Employment at those establishments4,764
- Annual payroll$211.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.6
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 Neosho County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202415
- Declared construction value permitted$3.5 m
- Single family units authorized15
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$235,322
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.3
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 Neosho County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$15.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,273,150
- Median 7(a) approval$312,500
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)74
- Jobs per approval6.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term150 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- Most active lenderCommunity National Bank & Trust (3)
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 Neosho County
Do SBA loans in Neosho County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 2 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 Neosho County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Chanute, approvals9
- Galesburg, approvals2
- Erie, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Chanute | 9 | $14,194,800 |
| Galesburg | 2 | $933,000 |
| Erie | 1 | $150,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Neosho County
How large is Neosho County?
- Land area571 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties92nd of 105
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land27
- Establishments per square mile0.73
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 Neosho County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Neosho County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200598
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate71.4 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Neosho 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 Neosho County (community 200598), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Neosho 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. 71.4 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 Neosho 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 Neosho County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,656
- Households6,464
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$56,618
- Median age39.2
Common questions
Neosho County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Neosho County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,552 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,656, in 6,464 households, ranking 33rd of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Neosho County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.19 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,900, to 15,552 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 179 births against 232 deaths, with net migration of 158. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Neosho County?
$56,618. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,300, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $681 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Neosho County?
417 establishments, employing 4,764 people with an annual payroll of $211.1 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 Neosho County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,439 jobs, 22.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,502 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,327, or $891 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Neosho County?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $15.3 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $312,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Neosho County?
15 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Neosho 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.
Where do people moving to Neosho County come from?
The largest single origin is Allen County, with 54 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,805 against $50,052 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Neosho 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 Neosho 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.
Neosho County
Cities and places in Neosho.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Neosho County. 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanute | city | 8,598 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Erie | city | 1,216 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| St. Paul | city | 631 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Thayer | city | 502 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Galesburg | city | 139 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Earlton | city | 111 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stark | city | 63 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| South Mound | CDP | 31 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Urbana | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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