Republic County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Republic County, Kansas had an estimated 4,613 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,677, across 717 square miles. County output reached $395.6 m in 2024, 175 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Republic County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,646
- Households1,996
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$56,833
- Median age44.9
- Median gross rent$664 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$75,600
- Home value to household income1.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,246
- Population under 181,140
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,243
- Share 65 and over26.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,263
- Civilian labor force2,225
- Unemployment rate1.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.5 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties70th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2923rd of 3,222
Republic County is the 70th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.8 percent against 24.5 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 Republic County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20244,613
- Census 2020 base population4,677
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.37 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20245
- Births, 202443
- Deaths, 202477
- Natural change, 2024-34
- Net domestic migration, 202432
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 202441
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202480
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2316th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.37 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 Republic County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving67
- People arriving, from those returns124
- Tax returns filed by households leaving101
- Net household movement-34
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-829,000
- Average income of an arriving household$48,776
- Average income of a leaving household$40,564
- Largest single originCloud County (25 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud County | 25 | 44 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $8,212 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 Cloud 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 Republic County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$395.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$333.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202418.6 percent
- GDP change over five years89.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes58th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2549th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$85,150
Output grew 18.6 percent in the latest year and 89.0 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 Republic County
- Covered employment, annual average1,950
- Establishments reporting220
- Average annual pay$40,570
- Average weekly wage$780
- Manufacturing, employment289
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$46,224
- Retail trade, employment238
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,559
- Wholesale trade, employment149
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$43,286
- Finance and insurance, employment69
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$57,050
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment53
- Transportation and warehousing, employment42
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 289 | 16 | $46,224 |
| Retail trade | 238 | 27 | $30,559 |
| Wholesale trade | 149 | 20 | $43,286 |
| Finance and insurance | 69 | 14 | $57,050 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 53 | 13 | $54,584 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 42 | 9 | $51,420 |
| Other services, except public administration | 42 | 13 | $35,010 |
| Construction | 24 | 8 | $41,242 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 289 jobs, 14.8 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 Republic County?
- Establishments, all industries175
- Employment at those establishments1,329
- Annual payroll$46.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents37.7
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 Republic County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$825,000
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$206,250
- 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 Republic County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$441,057
- Median 7(a) approval$299,200
- Largest single approval$1,309,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)34
- Jobs per approval4.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer28.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Most active lenderSwedish-American State Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.5 m
- Average 504 approval$1,243,500
- Median 504 approval$1,243,500
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.6 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 Republic County
Do SBA loans in Republic County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full2
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 Republic County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Courtland, approvals4
- Belleville, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Courtland | 4 | $2,206,000 |
| Belleville | 3 | $881,400 |
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 Republic County?
- Land area717 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties64th of 105
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land6
- 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 Republic County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Republic County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200286
- 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 Republic 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 Republic County (community 200286), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Republic 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. 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 Republic 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 Republic County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,646
- Households1,996
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$56,833
- Median age44.9
Common questions
Republic County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Republic County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,613 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,646, in 1,996 households, ranking 70th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Republic County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.37 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,677, to 4,613 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 43 births against 77 deaths, with net migration of 41. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Republic County?
$56,833. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,600, which is 1.3 times income, and median gross rent is $664 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Republic County?
175 establishments, employing 1,329 people with an annual payroll of $46.8 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 Republic County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 289 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,950 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,570, or $780 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Republic County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $3.1 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $299,200, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Republic County?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $825,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Republic 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 Republic County come from?
The largest single origin is Cloud County, with 25 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,776 against $40,564 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Republic 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 Republic 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 Republic.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville | city | 2,086 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Scandia | city | 288 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cuba | city | 192 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Courtland | city | 163 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Munden | city | 158 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Republic | city | 148 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Agenda | city | 90 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Narka | city | 82 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Norway | CDP | 6 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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