Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS

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2023 Population

175,465

1.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

0.557% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.06%

3.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$107,547

4.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$324,900

9.21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

89,081

0.732% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS had a population of 175k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $107,547. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS grew from 173,349 to 175,465, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $103,104 to $107,547, a 4.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.99%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.92%), White (Hispanic) (4.69%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%).

14% of the households in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS are MidAmerica Nazarene University (564 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was $324,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS borders Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, and Leavenworth, Miami & Linn County PUMA, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS is home to a population of 175k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.27% of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2023, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.64k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS are Spanish (13,501 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,087 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (883 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,803

Women

50.1%

86,443

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 173,246 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 2.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.75k ± 1.05k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.64k ± 1.14k

11.9%

Hispanic Population

20.9k people

11.9% of the people in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS are hispanic (20.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,429 ± 1,613 people
India
1,242 ± 862 people
Kenya
985 ± 768 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 4,429 Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS residents, followed by India with 1,242 and Kenya with 985.

Foreign-Born Population

9.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

9.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2023, 9.27% of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS residents (16.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was 9.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,501 households (8.23%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,087 households (0.662%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
883 households (0.538%)

14% of the households in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was Spanish. 8.23% of the households in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,314 ± 389
Gulf War (2001-)
1,805 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
1,493 ± 298

Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS employs 89.1k people. The largest industries in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS are Elementary & secondary schools (6,697 people), Construction (5,265 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,245 people), and the highest paying industries are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($288,388), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($127,803), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($126,328).

Males in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,385. The income inequality in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,658

Women

47.7%

45,645

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS in 2020 was 87,303 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

89.1k

2022 Value

0.732%

1 Year growth

± 0.732%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.732%, from 88.4k employees to 89.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, are Registered nurses (3,174 people), Other managers (2,851 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

89.1k

2022 Value

0.732%

1 Year growth

± 0.732%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.732%, from 88.4k employees to 89.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,697 people), Construction (5,265 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,487

Median earning men ± $2,221

$44,292

Median earning women ± $1,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,583), Information ($94,710), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,561).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($82,263), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,675), and Construction ($58,443).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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

Voting results are not available for Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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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 2022, universities in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS awarded 564 degrees. The student population of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 602 male students and 906 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS are White (386 and 71.5%), followed by Black or African American (62 and 11.5%), Unknown (48 and 8.89%), and Two or More Races (15 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are MidAmerica Nazarene University (564 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS are Registered Nursing (194 and 34.4%), Counseling Psychology (66 and 11.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (59 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $34,082.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,508 (39.9% men and 60.1% 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 2022 there were 1,508 students enrolled in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 850 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
171 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
37 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was Registered Nursing with 171 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

564 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MidAmerica Nazarene University with 564 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, which is 0.406 times less than the 401 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 6.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 62 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 ($34,082) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,514) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.332% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.372% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33.9k), Some college (28.8k), and High School or Equivalent (27.3k).

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 (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was $324,900 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $297,500 to $324,900, a 9.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS is $107,547. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $130,726, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $107,547 and $106,772.

Housing

Property

$324,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,622

$45,867

Median Property Taxes

±$1,447

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 (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $130,726, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $107,547 and $106,772.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, 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.

$107,547

Median Household Income

± $2,679

63.2k

Number of Households

± 1,880

In 2023, the median household income of the 63.2k households in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS grew to $107,547 from the previous year's value of $103,104.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, 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

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS

In 2022, the income inequality in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.68% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, 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 (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, 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 (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS (10.5k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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.

Health

93.2% of the population of Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 6.97% on Medicaid, 9.51% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.982% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.75%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

6.97%

Medicaid

9.51%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.982%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS declined by 5.14% from 7.12% to 6.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.