Pratt County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Pratt County, Kansas has a population of 9,127 across 735 square miles, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $745.5 m in 2024, 372 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $891,000.
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Pratt County
How many people live in Pratt County
- Population9,127
- Households3,468
- Average household size2.63
- Median household income$66,022
- Median age38.8
- Median gross rent$802 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$114,600
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,927
- Population under 182,253
- Share under 1824.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,928
- Share 65 and over21.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,946
- Civilian labor force4,337
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.1 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties43rd of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2555th
Pratt County is the 43rd largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.7 percent against 21.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Pratt County
Is Pratt County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.13 percent
- Census 2020 base population9,149
- Births, 2024114
- Deaths, 2024103
- Natural change, 202411
- Net domestic migration, 202415
- Net international migration, 20246
- Total net migration, 202421
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202430
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1885th
The county has lost 0.13 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Pratt County
Where people moving to Pratt County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving214
- People arriving, from those returns386
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$46,533
- Largest single originPratt County Non-migrants (3,298 households)
- Largest single destination (3,298 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt County Non-migrants | 3,298 | 6,899 | $254.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 140 | 248 | $6.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 74 | 138 | $3.4 m |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 77 | $2.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 61 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Pratt 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.
Pratt County
What the Pratt County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$745.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$742.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.5 percent
- GDP change over five years25.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Kansas counties37th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2081st
- GDP per resident$81,679
Output grew 0.5 percent in the latest year and 25.7 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.
Pratt County
Who employs people in Pratt County
- Covered employment, annual average4,559
- Establishments reporting384
- Average annual pay$48,761
- Average weekly wage$938
- Sector 44-45, employment697
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$36,476
- Sector 72, employment553
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,989
- Sector 21, employment271
- Sector 21, average annual pay$71,249
- Sector 11, employment257
- Sector 11, average annual pay$55,796
- Sector 42, employment222
- Sector 23, employment153
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 697 | 44 | $36,476 |
| Sector 72 | 553 | 34 | $19,989 |
| Sector 21 | 271 | 29 | $71,249 |
| Sector 11 | 257 | 26 | $55,796 |
| Sector 42 | 222 | 26 | $60,909 |
| Sector 23 | 153 | 28 | $61,174 |
| Sector 52 | 120 | 18 | $85,134 |
| Sector 31-33 | 115 | 9 | $66,803 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 697 jobs, 15.3 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.
Pratt County
What businesses operate in Pratt County
- Establishments, all industries372
- Employment at those establishments3,433
- Annual payroll$162.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents40.8
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.
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What is being built in Pratt County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$405,000
- Single family units authorised2
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$202,500
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Pratt County
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$891,000
- Average 7(a) approval$297,000
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$64,000
- 90th percentile approval$677,000
- Largest single approval$677,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)104
- Jobs per approval34.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (1)
- Most active lenderDream First Bank National Association (1)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.1 m
- Average 504 approval$713,000
- Median 504 approval$344,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval7.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.3
- Most active CDCSouth Central Kansas Economic Development District, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$3.0 m
The average approval of $297,000 sits well above the median of $150,000, 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. 33.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
Pratt County
Do SBA loans in Pratt County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- 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.
Pratt County
How big is Pratt County
- Land area735 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties52nd of 105
- Width, east to west30 mi
- Height, north to south24.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land12
- Establishments per square mile0.51
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 Pratt 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 Pratt County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population9,127
- Households3,468
- Average household size2.63
- Median household income$66,022
- Median age38.8
Common questions
Pratt County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Pratt County, Kansas?
9,127, in 3,468 households, ranking 43rd of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Pratt County growing?
The population has fallen 0.13 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 114 births against 103 deaths, with net migration of 21. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Pratt County?
$66,022. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $802 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Pratt County?
372 establishments, employing 3,433 people with an annual payroll of $162.1 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 Pratt County?
Average annual pay is $48,761, or $938 a week, across 4,559 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Pratt County?
3 7(a) approvals totalling $891,000 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Pratt County?
2 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $405,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Pratt 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 Pratt County come from?
The largest single origin is Pratt County Non-migrants, with 3,298 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,533 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 Pratt 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 Pratt 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.