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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Johnson County

Missouri · 42,514 residents · 829.261 sq mi
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Johnson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,044. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $54,900. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

42,514
−12%vs 2000
vs 48,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 28.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
41K45K49K52K56K1990201020202024Johnson County
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,044
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,391 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,202
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,037 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$341
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
58.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
41.4% rent
2.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(42,803)
Black4.3%(2,064)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,407)
Asian1.4%(687)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(10,026)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(38,838)
Black5.9%(2,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(658)
Asian1.4%(587)
Other1.3%(563)
Diversity Score23.3%(9,921)
23
+12%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Missouri?

Johnson County, Missouri has about 42,514 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Missouri earns about $23,044 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 $54,900, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Missouri?

About 21.4% 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 15.4% of people in Johnson County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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