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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Johnson County
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- The median household income in Johnson County is $107,261 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnson County?
- The poverty rate in Johnson County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- $366,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnson County?
- The median gross rent in Johnson County is $1,385 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnson County residents have a college degree?
- 56.9% of adults in Johnson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
614,764
Median Income
$107,261
Median Home Value
$366,000
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,174 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$106,400 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-8.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
614,764
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 4.9%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,261
±$1,307
+$34,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,989
Median Family Income
$131,831
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
255,320
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$366,000
+$162,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,385
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
41.2%
$500k–$1M
21.6%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
11.6%
$1–1.5k
46.4%
$1.5–2k
25.7%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.9%
+21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Finance
10.9%
Retail
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
55.9%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
8.4%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
244,777
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.5%
Latin America
32.6%
Africa
12.8%
Europe
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Johnson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Johnson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 3,355 | 5,028 |
| Wyandotte County | 1,457 | 2,515 |
| Other flows - South | 1,433 | 2,562 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,294 | 2,008 |
| Douglas County | 745 | 1,070 |
| Other flows - West | 604 | 1,106 |
| Clay County | 561 | 844 |
| Sedgwick County | 424 | 617 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 391 | 668 |
| Miami County | 385 | 660 |