Pottawatomie County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Pottawatomie County, Kansas had an estimated 26,876 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 25,350, across 841 square miles. County output reached $1.59 bn in 2024, 703 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $8.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Pottawatomie County
How many people live in Pottawatomie County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202426,204
- Households9,381
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$92,325
- Median age36.4
- Median gross rent$924 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$245,900
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher38.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over16,710
- Population under 187,557
- Share under 1828.8 percent
- Population 65 and over4,020
- Share 65 and over15.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6414,627
- Civilian labor force12,745
- Unemployment rate2.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.3 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties22nd of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1607th of 3,222
Pottawatomie County is the 22nd largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 28.8 percent against 15.3 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 Pottawatomie County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202426,876
- Census 2020 base population25,350
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.02 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024370
- Births, 2024380
- Deaths, 2024192
- Natural change, 2024188
- Net domestic migration, 2024104
- Net international migration, 202479
- Total net migration, 2024183
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024586
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents405th of 3,144
The county has grown 6.02 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and 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 Pottawatomie County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving838
- People arriving, from those returns1,716
- Tax returns filed by households leaving813
- Net household movement25
- Adjusted gross income arriving$54.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$65,442
- Average income of a leaving household$59,872
- Largest single originRiley County (238 households)
- Largest single destinationRiley County (220 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley County | 238 | 482 | $14.8 m |
| Shawnee County | 47 | 85 | $3.2 m |
| Geary County | 31 | 51 | $1.6 m |
| Wabaunsee County | 29 | 51 | $1.8 m |
| Johnson County | 26 | 43 | $1.9 m |
Households arriving report $5,570 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 Riley 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 Pottawatomie County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.59 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.57 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.4 percent
- GDP change over five years21.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes23rd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1460th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$60,698
Output grew 1.4 percent in the latest year and 21.3 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 Pottawatomie County
- Covered employment, annual average10,028
- Establishments reporting747
- Average annual pay$51,426
- Average weekly wage$989
- Manufacturing, employment1,913
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$69,893
- Retail trade, employment1,289
- Retail trade, average annual pay$40,447
- Construction, employment766
- Construction, average annual pay$62,488
- Accommodation and food services, employment638
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,089
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment452
- Wholesale trade, employment340
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,913 | 37 | $69,893 |
| Retail trade | 1,289 | 69 | $40,447 |
| Construction | 766 | 108 | $62,488 |
| Accommodation and food services | 638 | 39 | $19,089 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 452 | 56 | $44,279 |
| Wholesale trade | 340 | 36 | $62,340 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 312 | 88 | $75,736 |
| Finance and insurance | 281 | 38 | $56,414 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,913 jobs, 19.1 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 Pottawatomie County?
- Establishments, all industries703
- Employment at those establishments10,572
- Annual payroll$502.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.8
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 Pottawatomie County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024117
- Declared construction value permitted$40.6 m
- Single family units authorized111
- Multifamily units authorized6
- Multifamily share of units5.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$347,389
- Units authorized per 1,000 households12.5
Single-family homes are 94.9 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 Pottawatomie County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$579,921
- Median 7(a) approval$187,300
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)154
- Jobs per approval11.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals7.1 percent
- Most active lenderOutdoor Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.0 m
- Average 504 approval$254,000
- Median 504 approval$263,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval0.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved2.0
- Most active CDCFrontier Financial Partners, Inc. (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$9.1 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 Pottawatomie County
Do SBA loans in Pottawatomie County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 3 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 Pottawatomie County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Manhattan, approvals5
- Wamego, approvals5
- St. George, approvals3
- St. Marys, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 5 | $6,732,100 |
| Wamego | 5 | $787,300 |
| St. George | 3 | $499,500 |
| St. Marys | 1 | $100,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Pottawatomie County
How large is Pottawatomie County?
- Land area841 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties44th of 105
- Width, east to west37 mi
- Height, north to south30.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land31
- Establishments per square mile0.84
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 Pottawatomie County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Pottawatomie County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200621
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book11
- Of those, participating in the NFIP9
- NFIP participation rate81.8 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 6
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County (community 200621), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Pottawatomie 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. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 6, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 81.8 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202426,204
- Households9,381
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$92,325
- Median age36.4
Common questions
Pottawatomie County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 26,876 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 26,204, in 9,381 households, ranking 22nd of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pottawatomie County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.02 percent since the 2020 census base of 25,350, to 26,876 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 380 births against 192 deaths, with net migration of 183. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pottawatomie County?
$92,325. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,900, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $924 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Pottawatomie County?
703 establishments, employing 10,572 people with an annual payroll of $502.4 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 Pottawatomie County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,913 jobs, 19.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 10,028 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,426, or $989 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pottawatomie County?
14 7(a) approvals totaling $8.1 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $187,300, plus 4 504 approvals worth $1.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Pottawatomie County?
117 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $40.6 m. Multifamily was 5.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County come from?
The largest single origin is Riley County, with 238 households. Arriving households report an average income of $65,442 against $59,872 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie 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.
Pottawatomie County
Cities and places in Pottawatomie.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Pottawatomie County. All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | city | 54,239 | 5 | 6.6 percent here, 93.4 percent Riley County |
| Wamego | city | 4,386 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| St. Marys | city | 2,788 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| St. George | city | 1,039 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Onaga | city | 727 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Westmoreland | city | 703 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Olsburg | city | 269 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Emmett | city | 178 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Belvue | city | 175 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Louisville | city | 175 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Havensville | city | 172 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wheaton | city | 72 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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