Wabaunsee County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Wabaunsee County, Kansas had an estimated 7,112 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,875, across 794 square miles. County output reached $176.5 m in 2024, 131 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $601,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Wabaunsee County
How many people live in Wabaunsee County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,009
- Households2,684
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$76,908
- Median age43.3
- Median gross rent$780 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$177,300
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,849
- Population under 181,593
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,514
- Share 65 and over21.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,902
- Civilian labor force3,491
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.5 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties53rd of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2737th of 3,222
Wabaunsee County is the 53rd largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.7 percent against 21.6 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 Wabaunsee County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,112
- Census 2020 base population6,875
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.45 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202439
- Births, 202473
- Deaths, 202449
- Natural change, 202424
- Net domestic migration, 20242
- Net international migration, 202414
- Total net migration, 202416
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024173
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents784th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.45 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 Wabaunsee County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving163
- People arriving, from those returns310
- Tax returns filed by households leaving146
- Net household movement17
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,356
- Average income of a leaving household$52,185
- Largest single originShawnee County (44 households)
- Largest single destinationShawnee County (40 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee County | 44 | 73 | $2.0 m |
| Pottawatomie County | 41 | 102 | $2.5 m |
Households arriving report $1,171 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 Shawnee 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 Wabaunsee County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$176.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$186.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.4 percent
- GDP change over five years14.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes93rd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2934th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$25,182
Output grew -5.4 percent in the latest year and 14.8 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 Wabaunsee County
- Covered employment, annual average1,389
- Establishments reporting187
- Average annual pay$41,045
- Average weekly wage$789
- Manufacturing, employment251
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,865
- Retail trade, employment127
- Retail trade, average annual pay$22,080
- Construction, employment114
- Construction, average annual pay$45,665
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment76
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$51,156
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment47
- Wholesale trade, employment28
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 251 | 8 | $49,865 |
| Retail trade | 127 | 17 | $22,080 |
| Construction | 114 | 21 | $45,665 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 76 | 9 | $51,156 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 47 | 12 | $43,970 |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 10 | $62,067 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 5 | $62,097 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 15 | 8 | $45,180 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 251 jobs, 18.1 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 Wabaunsee County?
- Establishments, all industries131
- Employment at those establishments890
- Annual payroll$37.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.7
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 Wabaunsee County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202431
- Declared construction value permitted$10.2 m
- Single family units authorized31
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$330,642
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.5
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 Wabaunsee County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$601,000
- Average 7(a) approval$200,333
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- Largest single approval$250,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)19
- Jobs per approval6.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term84 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 shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 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 Wabaunsee County
Do SBA loans in Wabaunsee County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- 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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SBA lending by place in Wabaunsee County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Manhattan, approvals2
- Paxico, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | 2 | $351,000 |
| Paxico | 1 | $250,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Wabaunsee County
How large is Wabaunsee County?
- Land area794 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties46th of 105
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south32.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.16
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 Wabaunsee County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Wabaunsee County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200622
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate87.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee County (community 200622), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Wabaunsee 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. 87.5 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,009
- Households2,684
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$76,908
- Median age43.3
Common questions
Wabaunsee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,112 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,009, in 2,684 households, ranking 53rd of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wabaunsee County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.45 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,875, to 7,112 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 73 births against 49 deaths, with net migration of 16. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wabaunsee County?
$76,908. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,300, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $780 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wabaunsee County?
131 establishments, employing 890 people with an annual payroll of $37.4 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 Wabaunsee County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 251 jobs, 18.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,389 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,045, or $789 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wabaunsee County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $601,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Wabaunsee County?
31 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee County come from?
The largest single origin is Shawnee County, with 44 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,356 against $52,185 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee 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.
Wabaunsee County
Cities and places in Wabaunsee.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wabaunsee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | city | 1,063 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Maple Hill | city | 772 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Alta Vista | city | 443 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eskridge | city | 419 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McFarland | city | 363 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Paxico | city | 166 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Harveyville | city | 136 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wabaunsee | CDP | 76 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Newbury | CDP | 50 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 3 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Wabaunsee County, the largest being Manhattan (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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