Wilson County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Wilson County, Kansas had an estimated 8,398 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,632, across 570 square miles. County output reached $389.0 m in 2024, 202 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $612,900 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Wilson County
How many people live in Wilson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,505
- Households3,517
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$60,677
- Median age42.7
- Median gross rent$736 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$93,500
- Home value to household income1.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,921
- Population under 182,032
- Share under 1823.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,964
- Share 65 and over23.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,509
- Civilian labor force4,027
- Unemployment rate3.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.2 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties45th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2610th of 3,222
Wilson County is the 45th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.9 percent against 23.1 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 Wilson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,398
- Census 2020 base population8,632
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.71 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-40
- Births, 202492
- Deaths, 2024131
- Natural change, 2024-39
- Net domestic migration, 2024-1
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-1
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20248
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2681st of 3,144
The county has lost 2.71 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Wilson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving203
- People arriving, from those returns394
- Tax returns filed by households leaving184
- Net household movement19
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,202
- Average income of a leaving household$42,120
- Largest single originMontgomery County (36 households)
- Largest single destinationMontgomery County (44 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 36 | 65 | $1.2 m |
| Neosho County | 29 | 54 | $970,000 |
Households arriving report $3,082 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 Montgomery 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 Wilson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$389.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$409.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.1 percent
- GDP change over five years23.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes59th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2565th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$45,738
Output grew -5.1 percent in the latest year and 23.1 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 Wilson County
- Covered employment, annual average3,149
- Establishments reporting236
- Average annual pay$48,496
- Average weekly wage$933
- Manufacturing, employment901
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$55,300
- Construction, employment349
- Construction, average annual pay$82,400
- Retail trade, employment227
- Retail trade, average annual pay$20,051
- Health care and social assistance, employment218
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,720
- Wholesale trade, employment64
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment35
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 901 | 16 | $55,300 |
| Construction | 349 | 19 | $82,400 |
| Retail trade | 227 | 28 | $20,051 |
| Health care and social assistance | 218 | 22 | $40,720 |
| Wholesale trade | 64 | 8 | $33,035 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 35 | 14 | $42,373 |
| Other services, except public administration | 32 | 14 | $26,751 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 28 | 11 | $140,204 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 901 jobs, 28.6 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 Wilson County?
- Establishments, all industries202
- Employment at those establishments3,765
- Annual payroll$202.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.8
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 Wilson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202418
- Declared construction value permitted$4.7 m
- Single family units authorized14
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units22.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$260,470
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.1
Single-family homes are 77.8 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 Wilson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$612,900
- Average 7(a) approval$122,580
- Median 7(a) approval$75,000
- Largest single approval$388,800
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)30
- Jobs per approval6.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- 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 shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOffices of Dentists (3)
- Most active lenderEmprise Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$191,000
- Average 504 approval$191,000
- Median 504 approval$191,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved20.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$803,900
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 Wilson County
Do SBA loans in Wilson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
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 Wilson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Fredonia, approvals4
- Neodesha, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | 4 | $512,900 |
| Neodesha | 1 | $100,000 |
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 Wilson County?
- Land area570 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties93rd of 105
- Width, east to west23.9 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land15
- Establishments per square mile0.35
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 Wilson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Wilson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200617
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate62.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Wilson 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 Wilson County (community 200617), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Wilson 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. 62.5 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
When a Wilson 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 Wilson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,505
- Households3,517
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$60,677
- Median age42.7
Common questions
Wilson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wilson County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,398 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,505, in 3,517 households, ranking 45th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wilson County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.71 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,632, to 8,398 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 92 births against 131 deaths, with net migration of -1. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wilson County?
$60,677. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,500, which is 1.5 times income, and median gross rent is $736 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wilson County?
202 establishments, employing 3,765 people with an annual payroll of $202.8 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 Wilson County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 901 jobs, 28.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,149 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,496, or $933 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wilson County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $612,900 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $75,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $191,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Wilson County?
18 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.7 m. Multifamily was 22.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wilson 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 Wilson County come from?
The largest single origin is Montgomery County, with 36 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,202 against $42,120 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wilson County. All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neodesha | city | 2,503 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Fredonia | city | 1,945 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Altoona | city | 467 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Buffalo | city | 282 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Albany | city | 88 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lafontaine | CDP | 78 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Coyville | city | 62 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Benedict | city | 61 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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