Hamilton County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Hamilton County, Kansas has a population of 2,471 across 997 square miles, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $422.9 m in 2024, 74 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $1.0 m.
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Hamilton County
How many people live in Hamilton County
- Population2,471
- Households757
- Average household size3.26
- Median household income$70,250
- Median age32.1
- Median gross rent$909 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$115,800
- Home value to household income1.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,400
- Population under 18836
- Share under 1833.8 percent
- Population 65 and over291
- Share 65 and over11.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,344
- Civilian labor force1,145
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over70.0 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties93rd of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3075th
Hamilton County is the 93rd largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 33.8 percent against 11.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Hamilton County
Is Hamilton County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.15 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,517
- Births, 202444
- Deaths, 202423
- Natural change, 202421
- Net domestic migration, 2024-52
- Net international migration, 202460
- Total net migration, 20248
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-213
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2244th
The county has lost 1.15 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Hamilton County
Where people moving to Hamilton County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving25
- People arriving, from those returns49
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,240
- Largest single originHamilton County Non-migrants (819 households)
- Largest single destination (819 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Non-migrants | 819 | 1,837 | $43.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 25 | 49 | $1.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Hamilton 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.
Hamilton County
What the Hamilton County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$422.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$280.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202450.6 percent
- GDP change over five years76.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Kansas counties54th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2513th
- GDP per resident$171,150
Output grew 50.6 percent in the latest year and 76.8 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.
Hamilton County
Who employs people in Hamilton County
- Covered employment, annual average1,507
- Establishments reporting105
- Average annual pay$47,912
- Average weekly wage$921
- Sector 52, employment167
- Sector 52, average annual pay$65,171
- Sector 42, employment120
- Sector 42, average annual pay$52,013
- Sector 44-45, employment58
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,015
- Sector 81, employment38
- Sector 81, average annual pay$49,486
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 52 | 167 | 5 | $65,171 |
| Sector 42 | 120 | 9 | $52,013 |
| Sector 44-45 | 58 | 9 | $26,015 |
| Sector 81 | 38 | 8 | $49,486 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 167 jobs, 11.1 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.
Hamilton County
What businesses operate in Hamilton County
- Establishments, all industries74
- Employment at those establishments560
- Annual payroll$25.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.9
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.
Hamilton County
What is being built in Hamilton County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$641,300
- Single family units authorised2
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$320,650
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Hamilton County
How much SBA lending happens in Hamilton County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$260,900
- Median 7(a) approval$76,500
- 10th percentile approval$15,200
- 90th percentile approval$928,700
- Largest single approval$928,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)18
- Jobs per approval4.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1)
- Most active lenderDream First Bank National Association (4)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$99,000
- Average 504 approval$99,000
- Median 504 approval$99,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Most active CDCSouth Central Kansas Economic Development District, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals80.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.1 m
The average approval of $260,900 sits well above the median of $76,500, 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 25.0 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.
Hamilton County
Do SBA loans in Hamilton County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Paid in full1
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.
Hamilton County
How big is Hamilton County
- Land area997 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties17th of 105
- Width, east to west28.2 mi
- Height, north to south36.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.07
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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,471
- Households757
- Average household size3.26
- Median household income$70,250
- Median age32.1
Common questions
Hamilton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hamilton County, Kansas?
2,471, in 757 households, ranking 93rd of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hamilton County growing?
The population has fallen 1.15 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 44 births against 23 deaths, with net migration of 8. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
$70,250. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,800, which is 1.6 times income, and median gross rent is $909 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Hamilton County?
74 establishments, employing 560 people with an annual payroll of $25.5 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 Hamilton County?
Average annual pay is $47,912, or $921 a week, across 1,507 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hamilton County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $1.0 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $76,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $99,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Hamilton County?
2 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $641,300. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hamilton 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 Hamilton County come from?
The largest single origin is Hamilton County Non-migrants, with 819 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,240 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.