Meade County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Meade County, Kansas has a population of 3,903 across 978 square miles, down 4.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $318.2 m in 2024, 124 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $1.3 m.
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Meade County
How many people live in Meade County
- Population3,903
- Households1,502
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$71,852
- Median age38.8
- Median gross rent$790 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$148,900
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,541
- Population under 181,014
- Share under 1826.0 percent
- Population 65 and over710
- Share 65 and over18.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,179
- Civilian labor force1,826
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.2 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties73rd of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2972nd
Meade County is the 73rd largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.0 percent against 18.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Meade County
Is Meade County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.21 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,063
- Births, 202445
- Deaths, 202440
- Natural change, 20245
- Net domestic migration, 2024-45
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 2024-24
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-179
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2925th
The county has lost 4.21 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Meade County
Where people moving to Meade County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving99
- People arriving, from those returns221
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$44,919
- Largest single originMeade County Non-migrants (1,480 households)
- Largest single destination (1,480 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meade County Non-migrants | 1,480 | 3,260 | $131.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 73 | 159 | $3.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 26 | 62 | $1.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 62 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Meade 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.
Meade County
What the Meade County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$318.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$278.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202414.2 percent
- GDP change over five years35.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Kansas counties67th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2671st
- GDP per resident$81,531
Output grew 14.2 percent in the latest year and 35.6 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.
Meade County
Who employs people in Meade County
- Covered employment, annual average1,544
- Establishments reporting169
- Average annual pay$52,614
- Average weekly wage$1,012
- Sector 23, employment184
- Sector 23, average annual pay$61,897
- Sector 48-49, employment152
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$102,793
- Sector 44-45, employment111
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$20,061
- Sector 31-33, employment41
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$45,377
- Sector 81, employment35
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 23 | 184 | 13 | $61,897 |
| Sector 48-49 | 152 | 10 | $102,793 |
| Sector 44-45 | 111 | 15 | $20,061 |
| Sector 31-33 | 41 | 8 | $45,377 |
| Sector 81 | 35 | 13 | $36,983 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 184 jobs, 11.9 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.
Meade County
What businesses operate in Meade County
- Establishments, all industries124
- Employment at those establishments790
- Annual payroll$36.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents31.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Meade County
What is being built in Meade 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.
Meade County
How much SBA lending happens in Meade County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$647,500
- Median 7(a) approval$1,115,000
- 10th percentile approval$180,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,115,000
- Largest single approval$1,115,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)44
- Jobs per approval22.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term217 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 shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSupermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores (2)
- Most active lenderThe Western State Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$200,000
- Average 504 approval$100,000
- Median 504 approval$168,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Most active CDCGranite State Economic Development Corporation (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.5 m
The average approval of $647,500 sits close to the median of $1,115,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 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.
Meade County
Do SBA loans in Meade County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 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.
Meade County
How big is Meade County
- Land area978 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties18th of 105
- Width, east to west31 mi
- Height, north to south32.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.13
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 Meade 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 Meade County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population3,903
- Households1,502
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$71,852
- Median age38.8
Common questions
Meade County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Meade County, Kansas?
3,903, in 1,502 households, ranking 73rd of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Meade County growing?
The population has fallen 4.21 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 45 births against 40 deaths, with net migration of -24. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Meade County?
$71,852. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,900, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $790 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Meade County?
124 establishments, employing 790 people with an annual payroll of $36.1 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 Meade County?
Average annual pay is $52,614, or $1,012 a week, across 1,544 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Meade County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $1.3 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $1,115,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $200,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Meade 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 Meade 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 Meade County come from?
The largest single origin is Meade County Non-migrants, with 1,480 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,919 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 Meade 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 Meade 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.