BUSINESS & ECONOMY

-IN PRATT COUNTY, KS-

Business & Economy in Pratt County, Kansas

Pratt County, Kansas, has a total of 873 business establishments, of which 146 are female-owned and 538 are male-owned. The diverse economy includes sectors such as agriculture, mining, construction, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, transportation, information services, finance, real estate, professional services, management, administrative support, health care, arts, accommodation, and other services. This wide range of industries highlights the county's entrepreneurial spirit and provides a robust foundation for economic stability and growth. 

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Total Employer Establishments

873

Pratt County, KS

Total Number of Establishments
in Kansas 239,118

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Female to Male Owned Establishments
146 / 538

Pratt County, KS  - 71%

Female/Male Owned Establishments in Kansas 9,878,397 Female/14,844,597 Male

Sources: US Census Bureau 2021 Statistics

Businesses in Pratt County by
Number of Employees

Pratt County, Kansas, hosts a variety of business establishments across different sizes. There are 222 establishments with fewer than 5 employees, highlighting the prevalence of small businesses. Mid-sized establishments include 59 with 5 to 9 employees and 46 with 10 to 19 employees. Additionally, there are 30 businesses with 20 to 49 employees and 7 larger establishments with 50 to 99 employees. This distribution underscores a predominantly small business-oriented economy with a mix of medium-sized enterprises contributing to the local economic landscape.

Businesses in Pratt County by Industry

Pratt County, Kansas, hosts a diverse range of industries, reflecting its multifaceted economy. The county includes 4 establishments in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting, and 25 in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. The construction sector is robust with 36 establishments, while manufacturing is represented by 8 businesses. Wholesale trade features 24 establishments, and retail trade is the largest sector with 52 businesses.


Transportation and warehousing account for 10 establishments, while information services and finance and insurance each have 8 and 23 establishments, respectively. The real estate and rental and leasing sector comprises 11 businesses, and there are 25 professional, scientific, and technical service providers. Management of companies and enterprises includes 4 establishments, and administrative and support services along with waste management and remediation services total 13.


Health care and social assistance is a significant sector with 34 establishments, and the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector includes 7 businesses. Accommodation and food services are well-represented with 35 establishments, and other services (except public administration) account for 45 businesses. This diverse industrial composition underpins the economic resilience and versatility of Pratt County.


Business Annual Payroll by Industry

Pratt County, Kansas, has a diverse range of industries contributing to the annual payroll. The figures below represent the annual payrolls in thousands of dollars for each industry:

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting: $675,000
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction: $11,757,000
  • Construction: $8,269,000
  • Manufacturing: $5,995,000
  • Wholesale trade: $16,810,000
  • Retail trade: $18,814,000
  • Transportation and warehousing: $2,114,000
  • Information: $787,000
  • Finance and insurance: $9,000,000
  • Real estate and rental and leasing: $430,000
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services: $4,488,000
  • Management of companies and enterprises: $4,725,000
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services: $857,000
  • Health care and social assistance: $35,195,000
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation: $536,000
  • Accommodation and food services: $7,509,000
  • Other services (except public administration): $4,207,000

These figures illustrate the significant contributions of various sectors to the county's overall economic payroll, with health care and social assistance, retail trade, and wholesale trade being particularly prominent.