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County population in July 2007: 51,928 (51% urban, 49% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,709
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,701
% of renters here:  38%
State:  30%
Land area: 830 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 63 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Johnson County: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.9%), Manufacturing (15.6%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Johnson County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Johnson County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.7%)
  • Black (4.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  28.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 24,360  (50.5%)
Females: 23,898  (49.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,026
County population in 2003: 50,147
Jobs in 2003: 20,297

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Johnson County,MO real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 24,823
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.0%

Average household size:
Johnson County:  2.6 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,089 ($35,391 in 1999)
This county:  $42,089
Missouri:  $45,114

2007 median house/condo value: $140,354 ($86,500 in 2000)
Johnson County:  $140,354
Missouri:  $138,600

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $482 (lower quartile is $379, upper quartile is $582)
This county:  $482
State:  $481

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,124
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $315

Institutionalized population: 336


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 105
  • Thefts: 199
  • Auto thefts: 24

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 38
  • Burglaries: 105
  • Thefts: 190
  • Auto thefts: 39

Johnson County races chart


Johnson County, MO map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.5%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $685 (0.8%)

Johnson County household income distribution in 2007 Johnson County home values distribution


Johnson County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.9%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Johnson County is $433 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $525 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $702 a month.

Cities in this county include: Warrensburg, Holden, Knob Noster, Leeton, Chilhowee, Kingsville, Centerview.

Neighboring counties: Cass County , Henry County , Jackson County , Lafayette County , Pettis County .


Johnson County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Johnson County: Aubrey (A), Eldorado School (B), Scott (C), Science Hill School (D), Hazel Mound School (E), Brushy School (F), Camp Bob White (G), Camp Red Cedar (H), Camp Shawnee (I), Prairie Home School (J), Locust Grove School (K), Pleasant Shade School (L), Miller Mausoleum (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Johnson County include: Fair Oak Church (A), Harmony Church (B), Woods Chapel (C), Bear Creek Church (D), Shiloh Church (E), Oak Grove Church (F), Cedar Grove Church (G), Pleasant Valley Church (H), Wesley Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Goodwin Cemetery (1), Adams Cemetery (2), Adams Memorial Cemetery (3), Granger Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), Greer Cemetery (6), Mount Maria Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sullivan Lake (A), Adams Pond (B), Buleo, Lake (C), Shawnee Pond (D), Boyd Pond (E), Redbud Lake (F), Mallard Pond (G), Morel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ham Branch (A), Gribble Branch (B), Graham Branch (C), Mulkey Creek (D), Hornsby Branch (E), Fletcher Creek (F), North Fork Blackwater River (G), Flagstaff Creek (H), Honey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Johnson County include: Knob Noster State Park (1), Ralph and Martha Perry Memorial State Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Olive Hill Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.6%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 7,687
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,458 (32% naturalized citizens)

Johnson County:  3.0%
Whole state:  2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 702
  • 1990 to 1994: 184
  • 1985 to 1989: 155
  • 1980 to 1984: 120
  • 1975 to 1979: 112
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1970 to 1974: 66
  • 1965 to 1969: 75


Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.0%

Johnson County marital status for males
Johnson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,487
  • One, attached: 1,033
  • Two: 786
  • 3 or 4: 1,323
  • 5 to 9: 762
  • 10 to 19: 370
  • 20 or more: 331
  • Mobile homes: 2,756
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Housing units in Johnson County with a mortgage: 4,297 (340 second mortgage, 286 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,769

Here:  70.8% with mortgage
State:  67.6% with mortgage

Agriculture in Johnson County
Average size of farms: 228 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30864
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $102.77
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.54%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 65.48%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33579
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47456
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.99%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.12
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.65%
Corn for grain: 33510 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9501 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 63899 harvested acres
Vegetables: 21 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 236 acres

Johnson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/12/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (23%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Japan (5%)
  • India (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Johnson County:



  • German (26%)
  • United States or American (15%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)

Johnson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 18,364 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 3,302 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 36 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 16 (0%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 47 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,089 (5%)
  • Other means: 100 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 903 (4%)

People in group quarters in Johnson County, Missouri
  • 2403 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 532 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 298 people in nursing homes
  • 38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,720.

11.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.19%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.86% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,936 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.86%
Missouri average:  0.11%

5.99% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($15,762 average AGI)
4.34% relocated from other states ($13,010 average AGI)
Johnson County:  4.34%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MO  1.92% ($34,860 average AGI)
from Pettis County, MO  0.70% ($29,050)
from Henry County, MO  0.45% ($29,675)
from Cass County, MO  0.45% ($34,584)
from Lafayette County, MO  0.37% ($22,953)
from Clay County, MO  0.19% ($31,063)
from Cole County, MO  0.13% ($20,957)


12.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.19%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.89% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,194 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.89%
Missouri average:  0.05%

5.67% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($17,571 average AGI)
5.63% relocated to other states ($15,234 average AGI)
Johnson County:  5.63%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MO  1.84% ($35,258 average AGI)
to Pettis County, MO  0.52% ($28,517)
to Lafayette County, MO  0.45% ($109,935)
to Cass County, MO  0.38% ($41,969)
to Henry County, MO  0.38% ($34,292)
to Johnson County, KS  0.31% ($39,741)
to Clay County, MO  0.30% ($24,294)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.5



Births per 1000 population in Johnson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Johnson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Johnson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,229 (4,406 aged, 823 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.97
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6974.680
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 148.020
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33515.56

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1405.950
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 811.280
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.94

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.99
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 68.92

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.91


Household type by relationship


Households: 44,911
  • In family households: 37,151 (9,742 male householders, 2,105 female householders)
    10,011 spouses, 13,344 children (12,078 natural, 314 adopted, 952 stepchildren), 450 grandchildren, 311 brothers or sisters, 151 parents, 292 other relatives, 745 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,760 (2,769 male householders (1,755 living alone)), 2,774 female householders (2,174 living alone)), 2,217 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,347 (334 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,940 2-persons, 2,728 3-persons, 2,584 4-persons, 1,093 5-persons, 352 6-persons, 150 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,929 1-person, 1,180 2-persons, 317 3-persons, 85 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

94.9% of residents of Johnson County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 19% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $455,998,000 ($9000 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $281,487,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $107,955,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,640,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,121,000
Federal grants: $31,961,000
Federal procurement contracts: $82,855,000 ($80,995,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $181,466,000 ($174,484,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $31,401,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $58,546,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,756,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,765
Here:  74 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,745
Here:  34 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +600
Here:  +12 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -15
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Johnson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.59 millions of gallons per day (95% from ground, 5% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 691
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,023
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,891
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,305
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,636
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,257
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,105
  • 1940 to 1949: 798
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,180

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Johnson County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 266
  • 4 rooms: 1,101
  • 5 rooms: 2,506
  • 6 rooms: 2,566
  • 7 rooms: 1,807
  • 8 rooms: 1,108
  • 9+ rooms: 1,266


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Johnson County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 94
  • 2 rooms: 393
  • 3 rooms: 943
  • 4 rooms: 2,330
  • 5 rooms: 1,664
  • 6 rooms: 818
  • 7 rooms: 266
  • 8 rooms: 118
  • 9+ rooms: 75


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Johnson County:
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 327
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,197
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,691
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,937
  • 5+ bedrooms: 535


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Johnson County:
  • no bedroom: 126
  • 1 bedroom: 1,164
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,128
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,911
  • 4 bedrooms: 311
  • 5+ bedrooms: 61


Cars and other vehicles available in Johnson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 307
  • 1 vehicle: 2,389
  • 2 vehicles: 4,805
  • 3 vehicles: 2,366
  • 4 vehicles: 640
  • 5+ vehicles: 202


Cars and other vehicles available in Johnson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 635
  • 1 vehicle: 2,923
  • 2 vehicles: 2,432
  • 3 vehicles: 553
  • 4 vehicles: 117
  • 5+ vehicles: 41


42% of Johnson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Missouri.

Johnson County:  42.2%
State average:  54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 28042
  • Northeast: 1638
  • Midwest: 7805
  • South: 5164
  • West: 3407

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Wood (6%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 255
Here:  4.8%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 91
Here:  3.6%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 278
Here:  4.0%
Missouri:  24.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Johnson County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $798,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,302,000
    General Public Buildings: $163,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $3,146,000
    Police Protection: $2,906,000
    Regular Highways: $2,642,000
    General - Other: $1,587,000
    Financial Administration: $682,000
    Health Services - Other: $401,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $276,000
    Corrections - Other: $229,000
    General Public Buildings: $181,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $358,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,960,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,960,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $862,000
    Interest Earnings: $94,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,132,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,667,000
    All Other: $490,000
    General Support: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,893,000
    Total General Sales: $2,911,000
    NEC: $83,000
    Other Selective Sales: $47,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,912,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI