Gove County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Gove County, Kansas has a population of 2,799 across 1,072 square miles, down 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $280.6 m in 2024, 127 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $3.6 m.
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Gove County
How many people live in Gove County
- Population2,799
- Households1,168
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$66,029
- Median age40.8
- Median gross rent$705 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$118,400
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,887
- Population under 18706
- Share under 1825.2 percent
- Population 65 and over639
- Share 65 and over22.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,454
- Civilian labor force1,455
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.5 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties83rd of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3051st
Gove County is the 83rd largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.2 percent against 22.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Gove County
Is Gove County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.42 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,724
- Births, 202434
- Deaths, 202439
- Natural change, 2024-5
- Net domestic migration, 2024-70
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-70
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-6
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2608th
The county has lost 2.42 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Gove County
Where people moving to Gove County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving46
- People arriving, from those returns80
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$45,391
- Largest single originGove County Non-migrants (1,071 households)
- Largest single destination (1,071 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gove County Non-migrants | 1,071 | 2,325 | $79.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 46 | 80 | $2.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Gove County Non-migrants, 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.
Gove County
What the Gove County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$280.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$317.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-11.6 percent
- GDP change over five years63.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Kansas counties72nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2742nd
- GDP per resident$100,237
Output grew -11.6 percent in the latest year and 63.1 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.
Gove County
Who employs people in Gove County
- Covered employment, annual average1,150
- Establishments reporting160
- Average annual pay$44,518
- Average weekly wage$856
- Sector 44-45, employment190
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$46,822
- Sector 11, employment130
- Sector 11, average annual pay$54,831
- Sector 31-33, employment82
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$62,643
- Sector 72, employment82
- Sector 72, average annual pay$11,120
- Sector 81, employment61
- Sector 23, employment41
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 190 | 18 | $46,822 |
| Sector 11 | 130 | 22 | $54,831 |
| Sector 31-33 | 82 | 5 | $62,643 |
| Sector 72 | 82 | 8 | $11,120 |
| Sector 81 | 61 | 14 | $34,745 |
| Sector 23 | 41 | 9 | $47,854 |
| Sector 52 | 38 | 10 | $63,500 |
| Sector 42 | 35 | 8 | $67,632 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 190 jobs, 16.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Gove County
What businesses operate in Gove County
- Establishments, all industries127
- Employment at those establishments868
- Annual payroll$39.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents45.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Gove County
What is being built in Gove County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised 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.
Gove County
How much SBA lending happens in Gove County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$724,700
- Median 7(a) approval$302,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,000,000
- Largest single approval$2,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)44
- Jobs per approval8.8
- 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 shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFarm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (2)
- Most active lenderEquity Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$355,000
- Average 504 approval$355,000
- Median 504 approval$355,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval17.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved47.9
- Most active CDCSBA CLSC Servicing (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals83.3 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$4.0 m
The average approval of $724,700 sits well above the median of $302,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
Gove County
Do SBA loans in Gove County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Gove County
Which parts of Gove County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- QUINTER, approvals4
- GRINNELL, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| QUINTER | 4 | $3,573,500 |
| GRINNELL | 1 | $50,000 |
QUINTER accounts for 4 approvals against 1 in GRINNELL. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Gove County
How big is Gove County
- Land area1,072 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties12th of 105
- Width, east to west36.1 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Gove 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 Gove County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,799
- Households1,168
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$66,029
- Median age40.8
Common questions
Gove County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Gove County, Kansas?
2,799, in 1,168 households, ranking 83rd of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Gove County growing?
The population has fallen 2.42 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 34 births against 39 deaths, with net migration of -70. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Gove County?
$66,029. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,400, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $705 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Gove County?
127 establishments, employing 868 people with an annual payroll of $39.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Gove County?
Average annual pay is $44,518, or $856 a week, across 1,150 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Gove County?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $3.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $302,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $355,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Gove County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Gove 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 Gove County come from?
The largest single origin is Gove County Non-migrants, with 1,071 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,391 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Gove 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 Gove County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.