Johnson County, KS

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2023 Population

614,764

0.659% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.33%

1.22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$107,261

3.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$366,000

6.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

337,557

0.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Johnson County, KS had a population of 615k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $107,261. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnson County, KS grew from 610,742 to 614,764, a 0.659% increase and its median household income grew from $103,644 to $107,261, a 3.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.73%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%).

None of the households in Johnson County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Johnson County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, KS are Johnson County Community College (2,809 degrees awarded in 2022), MidAmerica Nazarene University (564 degrees), and Ottawa University-Kansas City (185 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Johnson County, KS was $366,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Johnson County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County, KS borders Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Miami County, KS, Wyandotte County, KS, Cass County, MO, and Jackson County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Johnson County, KS is home to a population of 615k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.88% of Johnson County, KS residents were born outside of the country (54.6k people).

In 2023, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (473k people) in Johnson County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 29.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Johnson County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, KS was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnson County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
473k ± 865
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31.5k ± 843
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.1k ± 991

9.06%

Hispanic Population

55.7k people

9.06% of the people in Johnson County, KS are hispanic (55.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

8.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54.6k people

8.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

52.7k people

As of 2023, 8.88% of Johnson County, KS residents (54.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, KS was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnson County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,710 ± 692
Gulf War (2001-)
5,828 ± 590
Gulf War (1990s)
4,268 ± 459

Johnson County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County, KS employs 338k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,048 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (47,329 people), and Retail Trade (34,255 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,599), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,588), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,063).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

338k

2023 Value

± 4,447

0.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson County, KS grew at a rate of 0.62%, from 335k employees to 338k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, KS, are Management Occupations (50,858 people), Sales & Related Occupations (36,035 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (33,068 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

338k

2023 Value

± 4,447

0.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson County, KS grew at a rate of 0.62%, from 335k employees to 338k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,048 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (47,329 people), and Retail Trade (34,255 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,136

Median earning men ± $1,015

$50,784

Median earning women ± $901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,834), Information ($94,296), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,957).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($74,944), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,044), and Construction ($66,298).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,973
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,125
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,098
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.66M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$2.98M
Finance and Insurance
$2.68M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, KS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.11%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.11%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Johnson County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Johnson County, KS awarded 4,051 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,680 male students and 11,227 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, KS are White (2,629 and 66.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (339 and 8.58%), Black or African American (294 and 7.44%), and Asian (235 and 5.95%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Johnson County Community College (2,809 and 69.3%), MidAmerica Nazarene University (564 and 13.9%), and Ottawa University-Kansas City (185 and 4.57%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,175 and 29%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (444 and 11%), and General Cosmetology (234 and 5.78%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County, KS for private four year colleges is $13,161.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Johnson County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,907 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 19,907 students enrolled in Johnson County, KS, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,428 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,161 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Johnson County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,161 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Johnson County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Johnson County Community College
2,809 degrees awarded
MidAmerica Nazarene University
564 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Kansas City
185 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson County Community College with 2,809 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,518 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, KS, which is 0.599 times less than the 2,533 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,629 degrees mean that there were 7.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 339 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,161) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, KS was $366,000 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $343,300 to $366,000, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, KS is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Johnson County, KS have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnson County, KS is $107,261. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Johnson County, KS was Census Tract 508 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 534.23 and Census Tract 533.02, with respective values of $232,939 and $224,469.

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.00666%.

Housing

Property

$366,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,253

$167,810

Median Property Taxes

±$2,701

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Johnson County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.6% of the housing units in Johnson County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnson County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 508
Census Tract 534.23
Census Tract 533.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County, KS was Census Tract 508 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 534.23 and Census Tract 533.02, with respective values of $232,939 and $224,469.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Johnson County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$107,261

Median Household Income

± $1,307

245k

Number of Households

± 3,727

In 2023, the median household income of the 245k households in Johnson County, KS grew to $107,261 from the previous year's value of $103,644.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (5.66%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Johnson County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (5.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, KS have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.949% of the workforce in Johnson County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.00666%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, KS (32.5k out of 609k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 5.3% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of Johnson County, KS has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 4.84% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see 809 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.247% decrease from the previous year (811 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

809 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 809 patients per year. This represents a 0.247% decrease from the previous year (811 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.14%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

4.84%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, KS declined by 5.86% from 5.46% to 5.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnson County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.1 in Johnson County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Johnson County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.6% in Johnson County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Johnson County, KS.