Johnson County, KS

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2021 Population

605,154

1.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.9

0.265% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.15%

5.56% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$96,059

4.81% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$294,300

6.05% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

332,032

1.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Johnson County, KS had a population of 605k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $96,059. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Johnson County, KS grew from 597,574 to 605,154, a 1.27% increase and its median household income grew from $91,650 to $96,059, a 4.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.62%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%).

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 (2,654 degrees awarded in 2021), Grantham University (1,952 degrees), and MidAmerica Nazarene University (598 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Johnson County, KS was $294,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Johnson County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 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 605k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.97% of Johnson County, KS residents were born outside of the country (54.3k people).

In 2021, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (477k people) in Johnson County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 28.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.6% of Johnson County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, KS was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
477k ± 911
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
32k ± 730
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.5k ± 905

7.92%

Hispanic Population

47.9k people

7.92% of the people in Johnson County, KS are hispanic (47.9k 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
81,246 ± 6,900 people
India
14,367 ± 2,936 people
Vietnam
10,893 ± 2,558 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 81,246 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,367 and Vietnam with 10,893.

Foreign-Born Population

8.97%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

54.3k people

8.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

53.6k people

As of 2021, 8.97% of Johnson County, KS residents (54.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, KS was 8.96%, 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
9,003 ± 701
Gulf War (2001-)
5,453 ± 628
Gulf War (1990s)
4,240 ± 508

Johnson County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County, KS employs 332k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,300 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44,826 people), and Retail Trade (34,715 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($83,142), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,778), and Utilities ($80,699).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,980. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

332k

2021 Value

± 4,300

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 1.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Johnson County, KS grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 328k employees to 332k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, KS, are Management Occupations (48,604 people), Sales & Related Occupations (36,698 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,739 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

332k

2021 Value

± 4,300

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 1.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Johnson County, KS grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 328k employees to 332k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,300 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44,826 people), and Retail Trade (34,715 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

$64,671

Median earning men ± $909

$43,787

Median earning women ± $709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,174), Information ($84,838), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,886).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($72,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,969), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,593).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7,795
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
6,322
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
5,448
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.27M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$6.59M
Manufacturing
$6.56M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

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

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

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

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

Missouri
$18.5B
Texas
$14.8B
Nebraska
$13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

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

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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 2021, universities in Johnson County, KS awarded 5,797 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, KS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 22,580 male students and 28,520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, KS are White (3,233 and 56.7%), followed by Black or African American (849 and 14.9%), Unknown (551 and 9.67%), and Hispanic or Latino (497 and 8.72%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Johnson County Community College (2,654 and 45.8%), Grantham University (1,952 and 33.7%), and MidAmerica Nazarene University (598 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,273 and 22%), General Business Administration & Management (544 and 9.38%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (317 and 5.47%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County, KS for private four year colleges is $13,315.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Johnson County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 51,100 (44.2% men and 55.8% 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 2021 there were 51,100 students enrolled in Johnson County, KS, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,160 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
188 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
122 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,263 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Johnson County, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 188 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
2,654 degrees awarded
Grantham University
1,952 degrees awarded
MidAmerica Nazarene University
598 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson County Community College with 2,654 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,405 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, KS, which is 0.709 times less than the 3,392 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,233 degrees mean that there were 3.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 849 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 ($13,315) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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 $294,300 in 2021, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $277,500 to $294,300, a 6.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, KS is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Johnson County, KS have an average commute time of 21 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 $96,059. In 2021, 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 538.04, with respective values of $204,702 and $182,115.

In 2022, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.286%.

Housing

Property

$294,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,217

$164,640

Median Property Taxes

±$2,808

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

69.2%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.2% of the housing units in Johnson County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

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 538.04

In 2021, 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 538.04, with respective values of $204,702 and $182,115.

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.

$96,059

Median Household Income

± $1,340

238k

Number of Households

± 3,729

In 2021, the median household income of the 238k households in Johnson County, KS grew to $96,059 from the previous year's value of $91,650.

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.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (6.21%)

In 2021, 77.3% of workers in Johnson County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.21%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, KS have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.954% 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 2022, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.286%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

5.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, KS (30.9k out of 600k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 4.1% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 157 in Johnson County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 19.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Johnson County, KS has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 4.73% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas 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 811 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.123% increase from the previous year (810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 392 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

811 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 811 patients per year. This represents a 0.123% increase from the previous year (810 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% 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

5.82%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

4.73%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, KS grew by 0.592% from 5.78% to 5.82%.

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 2022, 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.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 31.1% in Johnson County, KS.

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

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