Personal loans in Byers, KS

Byers is a small community of about 37 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Kansas statute. Census data show virtually no population shift in Byers between 2020 and 2023.

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

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The Census estimates 37 residents in Byers, which ranks it 594th of 625 places in Kansas. Pull your credit reports and line up at least three offers before you apply from Byers. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Byers are all set at the Kansas level. For a bigger market, look to Pratt, KS about 8 miles away.

Byers by the numbers

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Kansas rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

A pre-application checklist for Byers

For Byers's roughly 37 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Check the Kansas regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
  6. Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
  7. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.

In Byers as elsewhere in Kansas, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 37 residents.

Byers: area, density and distance

Byers's land area is roughly 0.2 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 37 residents, the land area yields roughly 219 people per square mile. Wichita, the largest place in Kansas, is about 83 miles from Byers. Byers has 51 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 3 smaller Census places.

Inside a Byers personal loan

With roughly 37 residents, Byers is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Byers can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Byers loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Kansas rules behind a Byers personal loan

This table holds the Kansas rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to Byers's 37 residents.

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
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
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments)
Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law".		Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes
as of 2026-09-16

Byers's place among Kansas's 625 places

Byers is the 594th-largest of 625 Census places in Kansas and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Byers ranks 160th of 625 in Kansas (about the 74th percentile). Its roughly 219 residents per square mile place it 575th among Kansas's places. The population moved by about 0 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.0% shift.

Compare personal loan offers Run the numbers first

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 Byers 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 Byers is the same as anywhere in Kansas.
What loan size can I expect in Byers?
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 Byers?
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 Byers 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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