Personal loans in McLouth, KS

The roughly 835 people who live in McLouth borrow under Kansas rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. By population, McLouth sits at 218th in Kansas, with an estimated 835 residents.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Rate-shopping from McLouth costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. Population in McLouth dropped about 2.7% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. For the 835 people in McLouth, Kansas runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. A larger market lies at Oskaloosa, KS about 6 miles away.

McLouth by the numbers

Two layers matter for a McLouth borrower: the local population picture and Kansas's consumer-lending statutes.

How McLouth compares across Kansas

Set beside Kansas's 625 places, McLouth ranks 218th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, McLouth stands 486th among Kansas's 625 places — roughly the 22th percentile. By density, at about 1,450 people per square mile, it ranks 94th in Kansas. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 23 residents.

Where McLouth sits

McLouth's land area is roughly 0.6 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. The resulting density is about 1,450 people per square mile. Wichita, the largest place in Kansas, is about 156 miles from McLouth. Within 50 miles of McLouth there are 78 larger Census places. The 100-mile radius contains 156 larger places.

The state rulebook for McLouth

Below are the Kansas rules that apply to a loan made in McLouth, each with the regulator that issued it.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorKansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC)
Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters".
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSupervised lender license required (supervised loans)
Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans".
Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16
UCCC consumer loan rate caps36% on first $860 of unpaid balance; 21% above $860 (closed-end consumer loans)
Source says: "36% on the unpaid principal balance which is $860 or less, and 21% on the unpaid principal balance which exceeds $860".
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
as of 2026-09-16

Before you apply in McLouth

A sensible order of operations for a loan in McLouth, home to about 835 people:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Kansas regulator's licence list.
  5. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  6. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  7. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.

In McLouth as elsewhere in Kansas, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 835 residents.

Lender access in McLouth

McLouth is a moderately settled community of about 835 people, with 78 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Distance to a branch rarely matters for McLouth's 835 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest bigger place is Oskaloosa, KS about 6 miles away.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in McLouth if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in McLouth is the same as anywhere in Kansas.
What loan size can I expect in McLouth?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in McLouth?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in McLouth cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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