Johnson County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 620,631 #112 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $109,208 +45.3% #106 / 3,222
97th
Median Age 38.6 years -0.8% #2,456 / 3,222
24th
Median Home Value $391,200 +38.8% #314 / 3,222
90th
Median Gross Rent $1,434 +23.3% #285 / 3,222
91th
Poverty Rate 5.4% -57.0% #71 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

Johnson County has a population of 620,631, making it the #112 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.8%
Native Born
9.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Johnson County is $109,208, ranking #106 out of 3,222 counties — 45.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.4% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$109,208 +45.3% vs nat'l
Rank #106 of 3,222
97th percentile
Per Capita Income
$60,137 +45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #66 of 3,222
98th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.4% −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #71 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #802 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
57.6% +70.8% vs nat'l
Rank #35 of 3,222
99th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.8 min −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,388 of 3,222
26th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Johnson County is $391,200 (+38.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,434/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.5%.

Median Home Value
$391,200 +38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #314 of 3,222
90th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,434 +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #285 of 3,222
91th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.5% +6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,438 of 3,222
24th percentile
68.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Johnson County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #576 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Johnson County, Kansas

Johnson County, Kansas has a total population of 620,631, making it the 112th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnson County is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Johnson County is $109,208, which ranks #106 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Johnson County is $391,200, 38.8% above the national median. Renters in Johnson County pay a median gross rent of $1,434 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Johnson County, 57.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Johnson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.3%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.2%).

All data for Johnson County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.