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Johnson County

Missouri · 56,670 residents (2025 est.) · 829.261 sq mi
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Johnson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,272. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,700. At a median age of 31.5, 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 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,732
+13%since 2000
from 48,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 63 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
+11%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,670 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K45K49K52K56K1990201020202024Johnson County
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(3,419)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(3,471)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(3,358)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(4,442)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414%(7,650)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(7,663)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(6,520)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(5,139)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(5,874)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(4,321)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(2,061)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(814)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,272
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,391 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,773
+104%since 2000
from $16,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−1%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+18%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Johnson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(42,803)
Black4.3%(2,064)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,407)
Asian1.4%(687)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(45,821)
Black4.3%(2,332)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,821)
Asian1.5%(830)
Other5.3%(2,928)
Diversity Score
36
+33%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−4%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(1,661)
Puerto Rican0.5%(288)
Colombian0.3%(147)
Salvadoran0.2%(114)
Guatemalan0.2%(109)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Uruguayan0.1%(41)
Chilean0.1%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(20)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(256)
Filipino0.3%(189)
Korean0.3%(165)
Japanese0.2%(100)
Vietnamese0.1%(43)
Chinese0%(21)
Thai0%(17)
Nepalese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(115)
Chamorro0.1%(55)
Ancestry
German19.2%(10,533)
English12.2%(6,686)
Irish11%(6,021)
American7.1%(3,910)
Italian2.7%(1,461)
Scottish2.2%(1,201)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(800)
French1.4%(748)
Dutch1.4%(745)
Polish1.2%(661)
Norwegian0.8%(431)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(389)
British0.4%(243)
Kenyan0.4%(211)
Swiss0.4%(209)
Czech0.3%(187)
Welsh0.3%(173)
Hungarian0.3%(165)
Croatian0.2%(109)
Greek0.2%(104)
Ukrainian0.2%(98)
Russian0.2%(92)
Danish0.2%(90)
Romanian0.2%(84)
Arab0.1%(76)
West Indian0.1%(61)
Portuguese0.1%(51)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Haitian0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Slovene0%(25)
Israeli0%(22)
Latvian0%(21)
Serbian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(17)
Finnish0%(16)
Egyptian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(12)
Austrian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(8,997)
Married49.1%(11,207)
Widowed2.1%(473)
Divorced9.4%(2,139)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(7,122)
Married49.2%(10,669)
Widowed7.7%(1,665)
Divorced10.2%(2,212)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Missouri?

Johnson County, Missouri has about 54,732 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnson County, Missouri?

The typical household in Johnson County, Missouri earns about $67,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson County, Missouri expensive?

In Johnson County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $235,700, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Missouri?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson County, Missouri?

About 11.8% of people in Johnson County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,218 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 9601.01Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9609Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9605.02Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9800Census Tract 9607.02Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9604.02Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9607.01
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 64093ZIP 65336ZIP 64040ZIP 65305ZIP 64061ZIP 64019ZIP 64761ZIP 64733
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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