Johnson County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
54,732
Rank #951 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,272 −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,406 of 3,222
56th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,227 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Home Value
$235,700 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,030 of 3,222
68th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.1% −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #830 of 3,222
74th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,451 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

63.5% Homeownership
91.5% Insured
29.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.3%36.5%54.8%73.1%83.7%5.2%4.3%4.3%1.5%0.5%0.4%0.1%

About Johnson County, Missouri

Johnson County, Missouri has a total population of 54,732, making it the 951st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnson County is 31.5 years, which is 19.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Johnson County is $67,272, which ranks #1,406 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Johnson County is $235,700, 16.4% below the national median. Renters in Johnson County pay a median gross rent of $932 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Johnson County, 29.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Johnson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.2%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Johnson County, Missouri 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.