Personal loans in Portis, KS

If you are weighing a personal loan in Portis, start from the payment you can carry; its 84 residents face the same statewide rules. Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in Portis.

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

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The Census counts 84 people in Portis, the 524th-largest figure among Kansas's 625 places. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Portis's 84 residents. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 3.4% decline in Portis. For a bigger market, look to Osborne, KS about 9 miles away.

Portis by the numbers

What follows is Portis's place in the Census record, alongside the Kansas rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Portis's place among Kansas's 625 places

Set beside Kansas's 625 places, Portis ranks 524th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Portis ranks 549th of 625 in Kansas (about the 12th percentile). At about 322 people per square mile, Portis is the 520th most densely settled place in Kansas. Within 50 miles sit 16 smaller Census places, alongside the 40 that are larger.

The geography behind Portis

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.3 square miles of land within Portis, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 322 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Wichita, the distance is roughly 148 miles. Portis has 40 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 215 larger places.

The Kansas lending rules that reach Portis

Every row below records a Kansas rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Portis lender must follow.

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

How a Portis personal loan is priced

With roughly 84 residents, Portis 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 Portis can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Portis loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Before you apply in Portis

Before you apply in Portis, a community of about 84, work through these steps:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  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. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  6. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
  7. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.

None of these steps is Portis-specific: the same Kansas licensing and disclosure rules reach all 84 residents.

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