Johnson County, KS

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Population

597,555

1.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Pat Roberts

Republican Party

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

Median Age

37.8

Poverty Rate

5.58%

Median Household Income

$86,746

4.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$277,300

8.66% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

326,916

1.2% 1-year growth

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 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%). NaNk% 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.

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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 47.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.84%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran 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.

Johnson County, KS 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

Voting results not available for Johnson County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.84%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 47.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.84%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kansas

47.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% 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

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Pat Roberts

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran 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, 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 Johnson County, KS have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Johnson County, KS is home to a population of 598k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.54% of Johnson County, KS residents were born outside of the country (51.1k people).

In 2018, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (476k people) in Johnson County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.1k White (Hispanic) and 30k 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)
476k ± 283
White (Hispanic)
36.1k ± 2.56k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 1.54k

7.77%

Hispanic Population

46.4k people

7.77% of the people in Johnson County, KS are hispanic (46.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.54%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

51.1k people

8.39%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

49.6k people

As of 2018, 8.54% of Johnson County, KS residents (51.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, KS was 8.39%, 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

± 0.3

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,806 ± 7,045 people
India
17,940 ± 3,278 people
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.

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.

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
9,195 ± 1,197
Gulf War (2001-)
4,685 ± 951
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.

Economy

Median household income in Johnson County, KS is $86,746. In 2018, 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 534.24 and Census Tract 534.23, with respective values of $201,726 and $187,404.

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

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).

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.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$64,019

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,967

$45,648

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,456

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

This chart shows the gender-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
$58,205 ± $8,503
White
$49,081 ± $1,222
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 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.

0.464

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.453

2017 Wage GINI in Kansas

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 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.

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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 508
Census Tract 534.24
Census Tract 534.23

In 2018, 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 534.24 and Census Tract 534.23, with respective values of $201,726 and $187,404.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, KS (32.4k out of 580k 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 18 - 24.

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
23,672 ± 1,042
Hispanic
6,920 ± 651
Black
3,719 ± 509

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

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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

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 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

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
$25.9B
Texas
$18.4B
Nebraska
$17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

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

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

General Business Administration & Management
295 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
170 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,160 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Johnson County, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 295 degree-majorss 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
3,150 degrees awarded
Grantham University
2,173 degrees awarded
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.

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.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,208 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,157 degrees awarded
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.

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.

Household Income

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

$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.

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

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.

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.

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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpooled
6.68%
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%).

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 3 cars.

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 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 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 in Johnson County, KS

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 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

6.85%

Uninsured

63.8%

Employer Coverage

5.31%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.985%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, KS N/A by N/A from N/A% 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.