Johnson County Information

Johnson in Kansas occupies 480 square miles and has a 2006 population of 516,731, a change from a 2000 population of 451,476 and 355,021 in 1990. 12.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 14.5% percent is 25-35, and 16.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 978 acts of violent crime reported in Johnson in 2004, a change from 703 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 12,227 people: 4.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3%.

Read more about Johnson, Kansas in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyJohnson 
StateKansas 
Land Area480 sq. milesRanked 2,241 of 3,140
Population 2006516,731Ranked 118 of 3,140
Population 2005506,172 
Population 2000451,476Ranked 131 of 3,140
Population 1990355,021Ranked 145 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion90.7% 
African American3.7% 
Asian American3.7% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57% 
Population 5 to 1413.8% 
Population 15 to 2412.9% 
Population 25 to 3414.5% 
Population 35 to 4416.1% 
Population 45 to 5415.4% 
Population 55 to 6410.1% 
Population 65 to 745.1% 
Population 75 and up5.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes978703
Murders / Manslaughters5 
Forcible Rapes122 
Robberies160 
Aggravated Assaults691 
Total Property Crimes11,7689,085
Burglaries1,351 
Larceny Thefts9,262 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1,155 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population291,371260,814
Unemployed Population12,2277,934
Unemployment Rate4.2%3%

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