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Johnson City

Kansas · 1,402 residents (2025 est.) · 2.142 sq mi
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Johnson City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,105. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $65,200. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,549
+1%since 2000
from 1,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
723 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 713 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+6%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Johnson City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,105
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,177
+219%since 2000
from $16,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+46%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction30.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance21.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,200
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−44%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(1,046)
Black1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(444)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(824)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(611)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(796)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(140)
Diversity Score71.5%(1,108)
Diversity Score
72
+33%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−8%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
37.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.2%
−52.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 62.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 37.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson City, Kansas?

Johnson City, Kansas has about 1,549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnson City, Kansas?

The typical household in Johnson City, Kansas earns about $71,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson City, Kansas expensive?

In Johnson City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $65,200, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson City, Kansas?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson City, Kansas?

About 1.7% of people in Johnson City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson City, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 201 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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