Rooks County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Rooks County, Kansas has a population of 4,813 across 891 square miles, down 3.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $230.4 m in 2024, 165 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $649,300.
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Rooks County
How many people live in Rooks County
- Population4,813
- Households2,136
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$62,500
- Median age45.7
- Median gross rent$676 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$89,000
- Home value to household income1.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,541
- Population under 181,001
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,151
- Share 65 and over23.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,661
- Civilian labor force2,403
- Unemployment rate2.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.0 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties69th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2914th
Rooks County is the 69th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.9 percent against 20.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Rooks County
Is Rooks County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.32 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,911
- Births, 202450
- Deaths, 202447
- Natural change, 20243
- Net domestic migration, 2024-35
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 2024-31
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-94
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2793rd
The county has lost 3.32 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.
Rooks County
Where people moving to Rooks County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving78
- People arriving, from those returns148
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$39,526
- Largest single originRooks County Non-migrants (1,861 households)
- Largest single destination (1,861 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooks County Non-migrants | 1,861 | 3,789 | $96.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 50 | 88 | $2.1 m |
| Ellis County | 28 | 60 | $940,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Rooks 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.
Rooks County
What the Rooks County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$230.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$274.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-15.9 percent
- GDP change over five years19.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Kansas counties78th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2843rd
- GDP per resident$47,878
Output grew -15.9 percent in the latest year and 19.8 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.
Rooks County
Who employs people in Rooks County
- Covered employment, annual average1,746
- Establishments reporting202
- Average annual pay$44,590
- Average weekly wage$858
- Sector 42, employment175
- Sector 42, average annual pay$57,326
- Sector 44-45, employment167
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$21,636
- Sector 81, employment103
- Sector 81, average annual pay$30,563
- Sector 21, employment98
- Sector 21, average annual pay$62,235
- Sector 62, employment84
- Sector 52, employment73
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 42 | 175 | 18 | $57,326 |
| Sector 44-45 | 167 | 20 | $21,636 |
| Sector 81 | 103 | 17 | $30,563 |
| Sector 21 | 98 | 22 | $62,235 |
| Sector 62 | 84 | 6 | $31,520 |
| Sector 52 | 73 | 10 | $68,036 |
| Sector 54 | 50 | 12 | $59,540 |
| Sector 11 | 27 | 7 | $37,490 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 175 jobs, 10.0 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.
Rooks County
What businesses operate in Rooks County
- Establishments, all industries165
- Employment at those establishments1,219
- Annual payroll$55.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents34.3
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 Rooks County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$525,000
- Single family units authorised3
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$175,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.4
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Rooks County
How much SBA lending happens in Rooks County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$649,300
- Average 7(a) approval$129,860
- Median 7(a) approval$120,000
- 10th percentile approval$19,300
- 90th percentile approval$240,000
- Largest single approval$240,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)63
- Jobs per approval12.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countInterior Design Services (1)
- Most active lenderBank of Hays (4)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 504 approval$404,000
- Median 504 approval$373,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval18.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved45.4
- Most active CDCSBA CLSC Servicing (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals62.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.9 m
The average approval of $129,860 sits close to the median of $120,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 40.0 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.
Rooks County
Do SBA loans in Rooks County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- 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.
Rooks County
Which parts of Rooks County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- PLAINVILLE, approvals4
- STOCKTON, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| PLAINVILLE | 4 | $479,300 |
| STOCKTON | 1 | $170,000 |
PLAINVILLE accounts for 4 approvals against 1 in STOCKTON. 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.
Rooks County
How big is Rooks County
- Land area891 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties33rd of 105
- Width, east to west30 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land5
- Establishments per square mile0.19
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 Rooks 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 Rooks County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population4,813
- Households2,136
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$62,500
- Median age45.7
Common questions
Rooks County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rooks County, Kansas?
4,813, in 2,136 households, ranking 69th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rooks County growing?
The population has fallen 3.32 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 50 births against 47 deaths, with net migration of -31. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Rooks County?
$62,500. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,000, which is 1.4 times income, and median gross rent is $676 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Rooks County?
165 establishments, employing 1,219 people with an annual payroll of $55.0 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 Rooks County?
Average annual pay is $44,590, or $858 a week, across 1,746 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Rooks County?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $649,300 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $120,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Rooks County?
3 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $525,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Rooks 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 Rooks County come from?
The largest single origin is Rooks County Non-migrants, with 1,861 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,526 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 Rooks 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 Rooks 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.