Demographics

A region’s character is best captured in a visit, but numbers can also help paint a story.
• 5th fastest growing county in the state          • 5 varied communities
• 8 school districts                                        • 18th largest county in the state
• 30,000+ residents

2008 Population Estimates

	Miami County	Fontana	Louisburg	Osawatomie	Paola	Spring Hill*
Total Population	30,989	217	3,940	4,488	5,351	5,227
* Includes Johnson and Miami Counties
Source: Certified to the Secretary of State by Division of the Budget as of July 1, 2009

Miami County Ring Studies

Miami County Retail Shopping Analysis

The Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University conducted a 2008 telephone survey to investigate Miami County residents’ shopping attitudes and behaviors. The survey was designed to:

• Determine the extent and type of retail purchases in Miami by those who live in Miami County.
• Determine reasons for not shopping in Miami County among Miami County residents.
• Ascertain the types of products and establishments most desired for Miami County among the County residents.
• Determine out-of-county shopping-associated activities.
• Determine extent to which those who reside in but work outside Miami County make their purchases out of County as a matter of convenience and/or perceived cost savings.

Click here to view the Miami County Shopping Report (pdf format)

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