Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS

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2023 Population
158,230
1.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.8
0.488% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
3.54%
7.91% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$130,726
1.81% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$483,000
5.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
80,403
1.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS had a population of 158k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $130,726. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS grew from 156,353 to 158,230, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $128,396 to $130,726, a 1.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.98%).

14.8% of the households in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are Johnson County Community College (2,939 degrees awarded in 2023), Ottawa University-Online (408 degrees), and Ottawa University-Kansas City (199 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was $483,000, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS is home to a population of 158k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.9% of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (18.9k people).

In 2023, there were 6.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are Spanish (4,347 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,637 households), and Telugu (2,684 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
80,732
Women
51%
77,511
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 158,243 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

94.3%
2023 Citizenship
94.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    121k ± 3.06k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    17.5k ± 1.07k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.74k ± 885
5.05%
Hispanic Population
7.98k people

In 2023, there were 6.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.05% of the people in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are hispanic (7.98k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    6,433 ± 1,929 people
  2. China
    1,907 ± 1,066 people
  3. Mexico
    979 ± 766 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was India, the natal country of 6,433 Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS residents, followed by China with 1,907 and Mexico with 979.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18.9k people
12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18.7k people

As of 2023, 11.9% of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS residents (18.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was 12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,347 households (2.9%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    3,637 households (2.43%)
  3. Telugu
    2,684 households (1.79%)

14.8% of the households in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was Spanish. 2.9% of the households in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,014 ± 341
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,145 ± 309
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,000 ± 215

Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS employs 80.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS were Computer Systems Design (5,722 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,495 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,168 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for agriculture & forestry ($350,280), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($244,990), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($237,769).

Males in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.64 times higher than the average income of females, which is $90,878. The income inequality in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,967
Women
46%
43,436
Men
54%

The workforce of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS in 2023 was 80,403 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

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Occupations

80.4k
2023 Value
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 1.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 79.6k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, are Software developers (3,757 people), Other managers (3,664 people), and Registered nurses (2,350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.4k
2023 Value
1.01%
1 Year growth
± 1.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 79.6k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, are Computer Systems Design (5,722 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,495 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$95,824
Median earning men ± $3,175
$57,836
Median earning women ± $2,112

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($116,607), Manufacturing ($114,641), and Wholesale Trade ($112,383).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($97,514), Public Administration ($93,000), and Manufacturing ($76,458).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS awarded 3,876 degrees. The student population of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,568 male students and 10,936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are White (2,417 and 64.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (445 and 11.8%), Asian (290 and 7.7%), and Black or African American (221 and 5.87%).

The largest universities in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Johnson County Community College (2,939 and 75.8%), Ottawa University-Online (408 and 10.5%), and Ottawa University-Kansas City (199 and 5.13%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,187 and 30.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (457 and 11.8%), and General Cosmetology (162 and 4.18%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $11,976.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 19,504 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 19,504 students enrolled in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,931 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,178 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    57 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,178 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Johnson County Community College
    2,939 degrees awarded
  2. Ottawa University-Online
    408 degrees awarded
  3. Ottawa University-Kansas City
    199 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnson County Community College with 2,939 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,518 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, which is 0.644 times less than the 2,358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,417 degrees mean that there were 5.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 445 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.475% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.186% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (47.1k), Graduate Degree (33k), and Some college (19.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was $483,000 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $457,400 to $483,000, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$483,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,236
$43,459
Median Property Taxes
±$1,583

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69%
Homeownership
2023
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69% of the housing units in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$130,726
Median Household Income
± $3,956
62.9k
Number of Households
± 1,933

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.9k households in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS grew to $130,726 from the previous year's value of $128,396.

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Wage Distribution

0.486
2023 Wage GINI in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS
0.487
2022 Wage GINI in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS

In 2023, the income inequality in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0646% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.9%)
  3. Carpooled (4.49%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.49%).

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.812% of the workforce in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS (5.57k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.6% of the population of Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 2.04% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.832% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.98% increase from the previous year (1,260 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,285 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 1.98% increase from the previous year (1,260 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.36%
Uninsured
67.9%
Employer Coverage
2.04%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
0.832%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS grew by 0.783% from 3.33% to 3.36%.

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