Reno County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Reno County, Kansas had an estimated 61,417 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 61,897, across 1,255 square miles. County output reached $3.43 bn in 2024, 1,590 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 19 7(a) approvals worth $17.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Reno County
How many people live in Reno County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202461,553
- Households25,592
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$60,645
- Median age40.9
- Median gross rent$863 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$132,500
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over42,501
- Population under 1813,518
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over12,659
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6435,376
- Civilian labor force30,445
- Unemployment rate3.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.4 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties9th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included877th of 3,222
Reno County is the 9th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.0 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 Reno County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202461,417
- Census 2020 base population61,897
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.78 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-2
- Births, 2024645
- Deaths, 2024874
- Natural change, 2024-229
- Net domestic migration, 202495
- Net international migration, 2024134
- Total net migration, 2024229
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024231
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2113th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.78 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 Reno County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,249
- People arriving, from those returns2,166
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,300
- Net household movement-51
- Adjusted gross income arriving$58.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,182
- Average income of a leaving household$47,826
- Largest single originSedgwick County (206 households)
- Largest single destinationSedgwick County (311 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 206 | 358 | $9.2 m |
| McPherson County | 85 | 152 | $4.1 m |
| Harvey County | 65 | 125 | $3.8 m |
| Rice County | 52 | 104 | $2.5 m |
| Shawnee County | 51 | 60 | $891,000 |
| Saline County | 29 | 43 | $1.1 m |
| Johnson County | 25 | 40 | $1.9 m |
Households arriving report $644 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. 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 Reno County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.43 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.32 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.2 percent
- GDP change over five years25.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes11th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes901st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$55,689
Output grew 3.2 percent in the latest year and 25.9 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 Reno County
- Covered employment, annual average26,658
- Establishments reporting1,685
- Average annual pay$49,987
- Average weekly wage$961
- Health care and social assistance, employment3,851
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$58,176
- Manufacturing, employment3,641
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$65,757
- Retail trade, employment2,815
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,021
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,558
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,975
- Construction, employment1,343
- Wholesale trade, employment1,046
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3,851 | 164 | $58,176 |
| Manufacturing | 3,641 | 101 | $65,757 |
| Retail trade | 2,815 | 194 | $32,021 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,558 | 130 | $17,975 |
| Construction | 1,343 | 171 | $56,211 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,046 | 92 | $61,205 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,028 | 120 | $44,291 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 961 | 66 | $64,205 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 3,851 jobs, 14.4 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 Reno County?
- Establishments, all industries1,590
- Employment at those establishments21,784
- Annual payroll$1.03 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.8
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 Reno County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202440
- Declared construction value permitted$8.5 m
- Single family units authorized40
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$211,288
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.6
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 Reno County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded19
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$17.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$940,674
- Median 7(a) approval$425,000
- Largest single approval$3,346,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)388
- Jobs per approval20.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals15
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer26.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter14
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals10.5 percent
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$8.6 m
- Average 504 approval$777,727
- Median 504 approval$507,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval10.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.1
- Most active CDCFrontier Financial Partners, Inc. (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$26.4 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 Reno County
Do SBA loans in Reno County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure15
- Status: Cancelled1
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 Reno County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Hutchinson, approvals17
- Yoder, approvals1
- Haven, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 17 | $16,375,000 |
| Yoder | 1 | $1,457,500 |
| Haven | 1 | $40,300 |
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 Reno County?
- Land area1,255 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties3rd of 105
- Width, east to west42.2 mi
- Height, north to south30.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land49
- Establishments per square mile1.27
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 Reno County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Reno County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200567
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book16
- Of those, participating in the NFIP15
- NFIP participation rate93.8 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Reno 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 Reno County (community 200567), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Reno 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. 93.8 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Reno 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 Reno County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202461,553
- Households25,592
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$60,645
- Median age40.9
Common questions
Reno County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Reno County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 61,417 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 61,553, in 25,592 households, ranking 9th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Reno County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.78 percent since the 2020 census base of 61,897, to 61,417 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 645 births against 874 deaths, with net migration of 229. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Reno County?
$60,645. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,500, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $863 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Reno County?
1,590 establishments, employing 21,784 people with an annual payroll of $1.03 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Reno County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 3,851 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 26,658 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,987, or $961 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Reno County?
19 7(a) approvals totaling $17.9 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $425,000, plus 11 504 approvals worth $8.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Reno County?
40 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Reno 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 Reno County come from?
The largest single origin is Sedgwick County, with 206 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,182 against $47,826 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Reno 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 Reno 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 Reno.
16 Census places lie wholly or partly in Reno County. All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | city | 39,709 | 17 | Wholly in this county |
| South Hutchinson | city | 2,751 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Buhler | city | 1,525 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Haven | city | 1,313 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Nickerson | city | 1,001 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pretty Prairie | city | 641 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| The Highlands | city | 479 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Arlington | city | 407 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Turon | city | 334 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Partridge | city | 236 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sylvia | city | 195 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Plevna | city | 90 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Abbyville | city | 87 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Willowbrook | city | 81 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Langdon | city | 49 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Yoder | CDP | 24 | 1 | Wholly in this county |