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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Johnson County

Missouri · 48,258 residents · 829.261 sq mi
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Johnson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,391. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,000. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

48,258
+14%since 1990
from 42,514 in 1990
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 51 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.5
+9%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
41K45K49K52K56K1990201020202024Johnson County
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,391
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,044 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,037
+57%since 1990
from $10,202 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
61.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
38.3% rent
2.5
+4%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(38,838)
Black5.9%(2,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(658)
Asian1.4%(587)
Diversity Score23.3%(9,921)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(42,803)
Black4.3%(2,064)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,407)
Asian1.4%(687)
Diversity Score20.8%(10,026)
21
−11%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Missouri?

Johnson County, Missouri has about 48,258 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Missouri earns about $35,391 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 $88,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Missouri?

About 23.2% 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 14.9% 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 5,744 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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