Johnson County lies at the heart of Kansas. Economic growth and success are the hallmark of the county. The County boasts nationally ranked schools. It has a low crime rate, high quality neighborhoods, low cost of living, and a variety of cultural and entertainment amenities. Owing to this high quality of life and unmatched business environment the county attracts nearly 10,000 new residents every year. Over 11,072 new jobs get created each year.
Topography
Johnson County is made of gently undulating terrain with an elevation of 742 feet above sea level near its northern border along the Kansas River to 1,130 feet in the south central part of the County. Currently, over half of the 477 square miles of land in the county is farmland.
Population:
The current population of Johnson County is estimated to be more than 506,562. It is projected to reach nearly 584,983 by 2015.
Approximately 91% of Johnson County residents are white. Females form 51% of the population whereas 49% are males. Median age for Johnson County residents increased from 32.8 years in 1990 to 35.9 years in 2005. By the year 2010, about one in four County residents is expected to be age 55 or over.
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Earnings:
Those employed in Johnson County saw their income grow by 113% between 1993 and 2003. In 2003 Johnson County's per capita personal income was $43,912, the highest in the state. In 2005 the median household income in Johnson County was $68,400.
Education:
Johnson County ranks first in percent of adults with at least a high school education. It ranks sixth in percent with at least a bachelor's degree and 16th in percent with a graduate or professional degree. Nearly 95% of 25 years older or more of Johnson County residents have earned at least a high school diploma. 48% have a bachelor's degree, and 16% have earned a graduate or professional degree. There are currently 29 four-year colleges and universities and 11 two-year colleges offering classes in the area.
Employment:
The average annual job growth rate of Johnson County is 3.5%. In sharp contrast the job growth rate in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area is just 1.4% and for the whole of the United States it is just 1.8%. Unemployment in Johnson County remains below the state and national average, and stood at 4.5% at the end of 2005.
So the best place to reside in Kansas is Johnson County .
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