Johnson City, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 1,377 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 
Males: 753  (54.7%)
Females: 624  (45.3%)
Median resident age:

42.5 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67855.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,538 (it was $37,708 in 2000)
Johnson City:

$64,538
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,407 (it was $16,970 in 2000)

Johnson City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,232 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Johnson City:

$73,232
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,149; detached houses: $117,622; mobile homes: $24,970

Median gross rent in 2022: $932.

March 2022 cost of living index in Johnson City: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.9%
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  • Races in Johnson City, KS (2022)
    • 69152.4%White alone
    • 60145.6%Hispanic
    • 413.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Johnson City, Kansas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Johnson City is 212 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (11.5%), English (4.2%), African (1.6%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 1,248 people per square mile   (low).

Johnson City, Kansas map

329 residents are foreign born (24.5% Latin America).

This city:

24.9%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,953 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,460 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (163.7 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (187.8 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (433.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Manter, KS (2.8 miles),
Richfield, KS (4.6 miles),
Ulysses, KS (4.7 miles ),
Syracuse, KS (5.3 miles ),
Walsh, CO (5.6 miles ),
Rolla, KS (5.6 miles ),
Moscow, KS (5.9 miles ),
Hugoton, KS (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.57 N, Longitude: 101.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

Distribution of median household income in Johnson City, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Johnson City, KS in 2022
Johnson City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $525,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $490,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $347,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $265,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Johnson City, KS residents
Average permit cost in Johnson City, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +183 (+13.6%).
Most common industries in Johnson City, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.5%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
  • Food (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (36.1%)
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
  • Food (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Johnson City, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Construction laborers (3.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (2.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)

Average climate in Johnson City, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Johnson City, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Johnson City-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Johnson City city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1977, a category F4 tornado 35.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Johnson City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 642% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 165.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 277.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 183.9 miles away from Johnson City center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 172.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.9 miles away from Johnson City center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 310.9 miles away from Johnson City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stanton County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Johnson City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Johnson City:

  • STANTON COUNTY HEALTH CARE FACILITY LTCU (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; JOHNSON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Johnson City:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 160 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 163 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 165 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Amarillo College (about 165 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Barton County Community College (about 175 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 180 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 185 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)

Public high school in Johnson City:

Public elementary/middle school in Johnson City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Johnson City: Stanton County Fairgrounds (A), Johnson City Municipal Power Plant (B), Stanton County Sheriff's Department (C), Stanton County Courthouse (D), Stanton County Fire and Rescue Main Station (E), Stanton County Sheriff's Department Jail (F), Stanton County Emergency Medical Services (G), Stanton County Health Department (H), Stanton County Museum (I), Stanton County Public Library (J), Johnson City Hall (K), Stanton County Road Department (L), Stanton County Senior Center (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Johnson City include: Faith Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Bernadette Catholic Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Fields Memorial Wesleyan Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Galen Fiss - Football player.

Stanton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Johnson City and their reported violations in the past:

JOHNSON CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 1,455, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2008), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2008)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
25 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
22 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
22 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Johnson City:

Marital status in Johnson City, KS
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Johnson City:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Johnson City
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Johnson City, KS (based on Stanton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6122
Catholic4541
Evangelical Protestant3705
None799-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Stanton County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Stanton County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

9.35 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Johnson City:

47.2%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.8%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Johnson City:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Johnson City:

10.9%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Johnson City:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Johnson City:

34.3%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Johnson City:

54.1%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Johnson City:

77.8%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Johnson City, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$14,934$89,6040$0
Electric Power 2$9,347$56,0820$0
Financial Administration 2$7,257$43,5420$0
Water Supply 2$10,185$61,1100$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,414$40,9680$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,491$65,8920$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$90
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$234
Totals for Government 10$50,628$60,7542$324

Johnson City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,188,000 ($1588.96)
    Central Staff Services: $594,000 ($431.37)
    Regular Highways: $293,000 ($212.78)
    Water Utilities: $193,000 ($140.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $148,000 ($107.48)
    Sewerage: $50,000 ($36.31)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $88,000 ($63.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $202,000 ($146.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000 ($135.80)
    Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($30.50)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($18.16)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($4.36)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($3.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $518,000 ($376.18)

Johnson City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $221,000 ($160.49)
    Sewerage: $88,000 ($63.91)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($10.17)
    Rents: $12,000 ($8.71)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($7.26)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.73)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,279,000 ($1655.05)
    Water Utilities: $455,000 ($330.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000 ($26.87)
  • Tax - Property: $355,000 ($257.81)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $98,000 ($71.17)
    Public Utilities Sales: $18,000 ($13.07)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.73)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.73)

Johnson City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,015,000 ($1463.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,015,000 ($1463.33)

Johnson City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,015,000 ($1463.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,034,000 ($2203.34)

Strongest AM radio stations in Johnson City:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KULY (1420 AM; 1 kW; ULYSSES, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Johnson City fatal accident list:

Aug 25, 2020 07:16 PM, N Elm Rd, Lat: 37.570481, Lon: -101.759889, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 31, 2005 07:47 PM, Us-160, Sr-27, Lat: 37.562940, Lon: -101.762150, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 12, 1991 10:15 PM, U160, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.8mTotal length
  • $182,000Total costs
  • 5,032Total average daily traffic
  • 473Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,804Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB5VLW, Licensee ID: L00298160, Grant Date: 05/13/2014, Expiration Date: 05/17/2024, Registrant: Stephen D Cullers, S. Hwy 27, Johnson City, KS 67855


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Johnson City, KS
  • 95.3%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Johnson City, KS
  • 83.0%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Electricity


Johnson City compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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