Johnson County, KS

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2020 Population

597,574

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.8

0.532% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

4.88%

9.13% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$91,650

2.88% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$277,500

6.9% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

327,842

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Johnson County, KS had a population of 598k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $91,650. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Johnson County, KS grew from 591,506 to 597,574, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $89,087 to $91,650, a 2.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

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 (3,016 degrees awarded in 2020), Grantham University (1,908 degrees), and MidAmerica Nazarene University (633 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Johnson County, KS was $277,500, and the homeownership rate was 69%. Most people in Johnson County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 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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Diversity

Johnson County, KS is home to a population of 598k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.96% of Johnson County, KS residents were born outside of the country (53.6k people).

In 2020, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (474k people) in Johnson County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.9k White (Hispanic) and 31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
474k ± 711
White (Hispanic)
31.9k ± 1.31k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31k ± 842

7.79%

Hispanic Population

46.6k people

7.79% of the people in Johnson County, KS are hispanic (46.6k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.96%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

53.6k people

8.86%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

52.4k people

As of 2020, 8.96% of Johnson County, KS residents (53.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, KS was 8.86%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2020, 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 foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Johnson County, KS are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Johnson County, KS residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,530 ± 6,952 people
India
13,550 ± 2,851 people
Vietnam
10,869 ± 2,555 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,530 Kansas residents, followed by India with 13,550 and Vietnam with 10,869.

Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

95.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.6% of Johnson County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, KS was 95.3%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,349 ± 615
Gulf War (2001-)
5,271 ± 553
Gulf War (1990s)
4,190 ± 509

Johnson County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Johnson County, KS is $91,650. In 2020, 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 $198,447 and $195,208.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,975. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Johnson County, KS employs 328k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,575 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44,337 people), and Retail Trade (35,194 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($79,413), Utilities ($76,526), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,501).

Wages

Median Household Income

$91,650

2020 value

± $1,194

2.88%

1 Year Growth

± 1.67%

Households in Johnson County, KS have a median annual income of $91,650, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $89,087 in 2019, which represents a 2.88% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Johnson County, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$66,166

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $2,016

$46,975

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,439

In 2020, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Asian
$54,507 ± $6,875
White
$51,292 ± $1,278
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,967 ± $57,936

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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 2020, 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 $198,447 and $195,208.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, KS (28.9k out of 592k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
20,756 ± 1,128
Hispanic
5,299 ± 579
Black
3,802 ± 513

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

328k

2020 Value

± 4,401

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Johnson County, KS grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 323k employees to 328k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, KS, are Management Occupations (47,475 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37,339 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,052 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Johnson County, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (47,475 people), Sales & Related Occupations (37,339 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,052 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Johnson County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.81 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.69 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.48 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Johnson County, KS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($102,413), Management Occupations ($86,924), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,900).

Industries

Employment by Industries

328k

2020 Value

± 4,401

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Johnson County, KS grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 323k employees to 328k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,575 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44,337 people), and Retail Trade (35,194 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Johnson County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,575 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (44,337 people), and Retail Trade (35,194 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Johnson County, KS has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.82 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.82 times), and Information (1.56 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Johnson County, KS, by median earnings, are Information ($79,413), Utilities ($76,526), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,501).

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 $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% 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
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

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%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Johnson County, KS

53.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

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 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 2020, universities in Johnson County, KS awarded 6,178 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, KS is skewed towards women, with 10,736 male students and 13,095 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, KS are White (3,494 and 57.3%), followed by Black or African American (929 and 15.2%), Unknown (550 and 9.02%), and Hispanic or Latino (506 and 8.3%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Johnson County Community College (3,016 and 48.8%), Grantham University (1,908 and 30.9%), and MidAmerica Nazarene University (633 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,242 and 20.1%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (606 and 9.81%), and General Business Administration & Management (600 and 9.71%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County, KS for private four year colleges is $12,729.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
207 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
132 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,225 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Johnson County, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 207 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Johnson County Community College
3,016 degrees awarded
Grantham University
1,908 degrees awarded
MidAmerica Nazarene University
633 degrees awarded

$12,729

Median Private

In 2020, the Johnson County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson County Community College with 3,016 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

2,607

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,571

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 2,607 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, KS, which is 0.73 times less than the 3,571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,494 degrees awarded
Black or African American
929 degrees awarded
Unknown
550 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Johnson County, KS was White students. These 3,494 degrees mean that there were 3.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 929 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, KS was $277,500 in 2020, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $259,600 to $277,500, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, KS is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Johnson County, KS have an average commute time of 21.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$277,500

2020 Median

± $2,738

$259,600

2019 Median

± $2,157

In 2020, the median property value in Johnson County, KS grew to to $277,500 from the previous year's value of $259,600.

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.

Household Income

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

$91,650

Median Household Income

± $1,194

234k

Number of Households

± 3,315

In 2020, the median household income of the 234k households in Johnson County, KS grew to $91,650 from the previous year's value of $89,087.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

69%

2020 Homeownership

69.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 69% of the housing units in Johnson County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Johnson County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, KS have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.874% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (6.49%)

In 2020, 80.7% of workers in Johnson County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.49%).

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.

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 false.

Health

94.2% of the population of Johnson County, KS has health coverage, with 65.4% on employee plans, 4.56% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.03% 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 810 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.613% decrease from the previous year (815 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1154 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

810 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 810 patients per year. This represents a 0.613% decrease from the previous year (815 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$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.

Health Care Coverage

5.78%

Uninsured

65.4%

Employer Coverage

4.56%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, KS declined by 1.56% from 5.88% to 5.78%.

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.