Wichita County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Wichita County, Kansas had an estimated 2,072 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,152, across 719 square miles. County output reached $353.8 m in 2024, 87 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $108,100 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Wichita County
How many people live in Wichita County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,091
- Households824
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$79,063
- Median age38.8
- Median gross rent$942 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$99,300
- Home value to household income1.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,396
- Population under 18635
- Share under 1830.4 percent
- Population 65 and over502
- Share 65 and over24.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64954
- Civilian labor force898
- Unemployment rate0.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.7 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties98th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3112th of 3,222
Wichita County is the 98th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 30.4 percent against 24.0 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 Wichita County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,072
- Census 2020 base population2,152
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.72 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-21
- Births, 202435
- Deaths, 202423
- Natural change, 202412
- Net domestic migration, 2024-77
- Net international migration, 202444
- Total net migration, 2024-33
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-178
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2855th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.72 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Wichita County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving27
- People arriving, from those returns64
- Tax returns filed by households leaving26
- Net household movement1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$379,000
- Average income of an arriving household$62,296
- Average income of a leaving household$50,115
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $12,181 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Wichita County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$353.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$321.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.1 percent
- GDP change over five years71.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes62nd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2618th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$169,220
Output grew 10.1 percent in the latest year and 71.0 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 Wichita County
- Covered employment, annual average752
- Establishments reporting112
- Average annual pay$45,860
- Average weekly wage$882
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment152
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$48,889
- Wholesale trade, employment68
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$66,317
- Retail trade, employment54
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,643
- Health care and social assistance, employment29
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$29,419
- Other services, except public administration, employment27
- Transportation and warehousing, employment20
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 152 | 24 | $48,889 |
| Wholesale trade | 68 | 12 | $66,317 |
| Retail trade | 54 | 9 | $24,643 |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 6 | $29,419 |
| Other services, except public administration | 27 | 9 | $37,743 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 4 | $41,259 |
| Utilities | 12 | 3 | $107,066 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 4 | 5 | $28,563 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 152 jobs, 20.2 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 Wichita County?
- Establishments, all industries87
- Employment at those establishments554
- Annual payroll$26.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents41.6
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 Wichita County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Wichita County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$108,100
- Average 7(a) approval$108,100
- Median 7(a) approval$108,100
- Largest single approval$108,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 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 shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 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 Wichita County
Do SBA loans in Wichita County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
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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How large is Wichita County?
- Land area719 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties60th of 105
- Width, east to west23.9 mi
- Height, north to south30.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.12
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 Wichita County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Wichita County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Wichita 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. 100.0 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 Wichita 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 Wichita County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,091
- Households824
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$79,063
- Median age38.8
Common questions
Wichita County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wichita County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,072 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,091, in 824 households, ranking 98th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wichita County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.72 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,152, to 2,072 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 35 births against 23 deaths, with net migration of -33. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wichita County?
$79,063. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,300, which is 1.3 times income, and median gross rent is $942 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wichita County?
87 establishments, employing 554 people with an annual payroll of $26.0 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 Wichita County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 152 jobs, 20.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 752 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,860, or $882 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wichita County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $108,100 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $108,100. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Wichita County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wichita 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.
Are traffic counts available for Wichita 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 Wichita 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.
Wichita County
Cities and places in Wichita.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wichita County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leoti | city | 1,360 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Marienthal | CDP | 13 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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