Bartlett at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 70 residents, ranking 548th of 625 places in Kansas (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 71 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 1.4% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kansas places: 548th by size among 625 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 12% of Kansas's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 37.0549, -95.2116 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Chetopa, KS (7 mi); Edna, KS (8 mi); Oswego, KS (10 mi); Altamont, KS (10 mi); Welch, OK (14 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller towns: Labette, KS (12 mi); Cliff Village, MO (38 mi); Dennis Acres, MO (39 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Bartlett
A personal loan is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
A lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest overall.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Kansas lending rules that apply in Bartlett
The table carries the Kansas rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Bartlett.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| UCCC consumer loan rate caps | 36% 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 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%) Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Supervised 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 |
| State lending regulator | Kansas 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 |
How to compare offers in Bartlett
Run through this list before signing anything in Bartlett:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Kansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.