Johnson County, MO

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2024 Population

54,732

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.5

0.639% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

0.709% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,272

0.222% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$235,700

6.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

24,784

3.31% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Johnson County, MO 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.

98.2% of the residents in Johnson County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, MO are University of Central Missouri (3,975 degrees awarded in 2023) and Warrensburg Area Career Center (13 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Johnson County, MO was $235,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Johnson County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County, MO borders Cass County, MO, Henry County, MO, Jackson County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, and Pettis County, MO.

United States Missouri Warrensburg, MO

Population & Diversity

Johnson County, MO is home to a population of 54.7k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.92% of Johnson County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.6k people).

In 2024, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.8k people) in Johnson County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Johnson County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, MO was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.8k ± 244
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.33k ± 238
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 280

5.15%

Hispanic Population

2.82k people

5.15% of the people in Johnson County, MO are hispanic (2.82k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Johnson County, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

2.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.6k people

2.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2024, 2.92% of Johnson County, MO residents (1.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, MO was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,583 ± 466
Vietnam
1,024 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
853 ± 221

Johnson County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Johnson County, MO.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County, MO employs 24.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Johnson County, MO were Educational Services (3,352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,346 people), and Retail Trade (3,049 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750), Finance & Insurance ($69,856), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,500).

Employment

Occupations

24.8k

2024 Value

± 1,174

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson County, MO grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 24k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,666 people), Management Occupations (2,663 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,401 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.8k

2024 Value

± 1,174

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson County, MO grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 24k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, MO, are Educational Services (3,352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,346 people), and Retail Trade (3,049 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,341

Median earning men ± $2,104

$34,252

Median earning women ± $2,683

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,813), Public Administration ($67,724), and Information ($67,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,333), Construction ($48,942), and Public Administration ($40,967).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

99
Construction
86
Other Services (except Public Administration)
60
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$115k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$70.5k
Manufacturing
$47.2k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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

Voting results are not available for Johnson County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Johnson County, MO awarded 3,988 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,910 male students and 6,901 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, MO are White (1,879 and 81%), Black or African American (180 and 7.76%), Hispanic or Latino (104 and 4.48%), and Two or More Races (103 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Missouri (3,975 and 99.7%) and Warrensburg Area Career Center (13 and 0.326%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, MO are Computer Science (1,242 and 31.1%), Information Technology (202 and 5.07%), and Industrial Technology (166 and 4.16%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County, MO for a public four year colleges is $8,325 for in-state students and $16,650 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Johnson County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,811 (46.1% men and 53.9% 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 2023 there were 12,811 students enrolled in Johnson County, MO, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,023 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
1,170 degrees awarded
Information Technology
202 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Analysis
98 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Johnson County, MO was Computer Science with 1,170 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Missouri
3,975 degrees awarded
Warrensburg Area Career Center
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Missouri with 3,975 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,957 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, MO, which is 0.964 times less than the 2,031 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,879 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 180 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,325) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, MO was $235,700 in 2024, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,400 to $235,700, a 6.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, MO is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Johnson County, MO have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.15%.

Housing

Property

$235,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,522

$13,391

Median Property Taxes

±$830

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.5% of the housing units in Johnson County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,272

Median Household Income

± $2,697

21.1k

Number of Households

± 1,046

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.1k households in Johnson County, MO grew to $67,272 from the previous year's value of $67,123.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, MO 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, MO is from Missouri.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (8.55%)
Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Johnson County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.55%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, MO have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Johnson County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson County, MO 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, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.15%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, MO (5.96k out of 50.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.2% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.9%.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 191 in Johnson County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 40.5 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

91.5% of the population of Johnson County, MO has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 9.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, MO see 2,850 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1942 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, MO

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, MO see an average of 2,850 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,850 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.46%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

9.37%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

9.24%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, MO declined by 10.8% from 9.48% to 8.46%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.5 in Johnson County, MO.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 40% in Johnson County, MO.

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