Johnson County, KS

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Population

597,555

1.08% growth

Median Age

37.8


Median Household Income

$86,746

4.7% growth

Poverty Rate

5.63%


Number of Employees

326,916

1.2% growth

Median Property Value

$277,300

8.66% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Johnson County, KS had a population of 598k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $86,746. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Johnson County, KS grew from 591,178 to 597,555, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $82,855 to $86,746, a 4.7% increase.

The population of Johnson County, KS is 79.7% White Alone, 7.77% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.02% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Johnson County, KS speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, KS are Johnson County Community College (3,150 degrees awarded in 2017), Grantham University (2,173 degrees), and MidAmerica Nazarene University (662 degrees).

The median property value in Johnson County, KS is $277,300, and the homeownership rate is 68.7%. Most people in Johnson County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, KS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Johnson County, KS employs 327k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,144 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (42,395 people), and Retail Trade (34,012 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($79,324), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,535), and Utilities ($71,645).

Median household income in Johnson County, KS is $86,746. Males in Johnson County, KS have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,648. The income inequality in Johnson County, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$86,746

2018 value

± $2,056

4.7%

1 Year Growth

± 3.78%

Households in Johnson County, KS have a median annual income of $86,746, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $82,855 in 2017, which represents a 4.7% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,019

Average Male Salary

± $1,967

$45,648

Average Female Salary

± $1,456

In 2018, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,205 ± $8,503

  2. White

    $49,081 ± $1,222

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $40,750 ± $24,672

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2018 Wage GINI

0.453

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.47% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 508

  2. Census Tract 534.24

  3. Census Tract 534.23

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County, KS was Census Tract 508 with a value of $240,742, followed by Census Tract 534.24 and Census Tract 534.23, with respective values of $194,194 and $180,787.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, KS (32.3k out of 573k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    23,707 ± 1,090

  2. Hispanic

    6,466 ± 604

  3. Black

    3,565 ± 498

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

327k

2018 Value

± 8,876

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 3.79%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Johnson County, KS grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 323k employees to 327k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, KS, are Management Occupations (47,031 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,144 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (38,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Johnson County, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (47,031 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,144 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (38,128 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Johnson County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.64 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.58 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.43 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Johnson County, KS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($95,313), Management Occupations ($85,558), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($79,709).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

327k

2018 Value

± 8,876

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 3.79%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Johnson County, KS grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 323k employees to 327k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,144 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (42,395 people), and Retail Trade (34,012 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Johnson County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,144 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (42,395 people), and Retail Trade (34,012 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Johnson County, KS has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (2.1 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.72 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.34 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Johnson County, KS, by median earnings, are Information ($79,324), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,535), and Utilities ($71,645).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $30B

  2. Cereal grains

    $25B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $30B, followed by Cereal grains ($25B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$357B

Projected 2045 Value

35% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 35% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Missouri

    $27.7B

  2. Texas

    $19.5B

  3. Nebraska

    $18.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $27.7B, followed by Texas with $19.5B and Nebraska and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

93.1% of the population of Johnson County, KS has health coverage, with 63.8% on employee plans, 5.31% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.985% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Johnson County, KS was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see 830 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (842 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1230 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

830 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 830 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (842 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

6.85%

Uninsured

63.8%

Employer Coverage

5.31%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.985%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, KS grew by 27.3% from 5.38% to 6.85%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Allen County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Hodgeman County

    14.2% prevalence

  3. Stafford County

    14% prevalence

Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Johnson County, KS is home to a population of 598k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.39% of Johnson County, KS residents were born outside of the country (49.6k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Johnson County, KS is composed of 476k White Alone residents (79.7%), 46.4k Hispanic or Latino residents (7.77%), 30k Asian Alone residents (5.02%), 26.5k Black or African American Alone residents (4.43%), 17.1k Two or More Races residents (2.85%), 941 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.157%), 323 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0541%), and 183 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0306%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Johnson County, KS was 37.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Johnson County, KS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Johnson County, KS residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.39%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

49.6k people

8.09%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

47.3k people

As of 2017, 8.39% of Johnson County, KS residents (49.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, KS was 8.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    84,806 ± 7,045 people

  2. India

    17,940 ± 3,278 people

  3. Vietnam

    11,794 ± 2,661 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,806 Kansas residents, followed by India with 17,940 and Vietnam with 11,794.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

95%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.5% of Johnson County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, KS was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    476k ± 283

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    46.4k ± 3.58k

  3. Asian Alone

    30k ± 1.54k

In 2018, there were 10.3 times more White Alone residents (476k people) in Johnson County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.4k Hispanic or Latino and 30k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Johnson County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    9,195 ± 1,197

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    4,685 ± 951

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    4,318 ± 1,140

Johnson County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Johnson County, KS awarded 6,782 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, KS is skewed towards women, with 14,610 male students and 16,982 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, KS are White (4,208 and 62.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,157 and 17.3%), Hispanic or Latino (494 and 7.37%), and Unknown (399 and 5.96%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Johnson County Community College (3,150 and 46.4%), Grantham University (2,173 and 32%), and MidAmerica Nazarene University (662 and 9.76%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,168 and 17.2%), General Business Administration & Management (747 and 11%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (471 and 6.94%).

The median tuition costs in Johnson County, KS are $13,188 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    295 degrees awarded

  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration

    170 degrees awarded

  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    1,160 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Johnson County, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 295 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Johnson County Community College

    3,150 degrees awarded

  2. Grantham University

    2,173 degrees awarded

  3. MidAmerica Nazarene University

    662 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$13,188

Median Private

In 2017, the Johnson County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson County Community College with 3,150 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,040

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,742

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 3,040 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, KS, which is 0.812 times less than the 3,742 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Johnson County, KS by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,208 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,157 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    494 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Johnson County, KS were to White students. These 4,208 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,157 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, KS was $277,300 in 2018, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $255,200 to $277,300, a 8.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, KS is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Johnson County, KS have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Johnson County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$277,300

2018 Median

± $4,906

$255,200

2017 Median

± $5,357

In 2018, the median property value in Johnson County, KS grew to to $277,300 from the previous year's value of $255,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Johnson County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$86,746

Median Household Income

± $2,056

231k

Number of Households

± 7,012

In 2018, the median household income of the 231k households in Johnson County, KS grew to $86,746 from the previous year's value of $82,855.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Johnson County, KS 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.

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Rent vs Own

68.7%

2018 Homeownership

68.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.7% of the housing units in Johnson County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Johnson County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, KS have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.864% of the workforce in Johnson County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.8%

  2. Carpooled

    6.68%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.15%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Johnson County, KS was Drove Alone (84.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.68%) and those who Worked At Home (6.15%).

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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