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What are the crime rate and median income in Johnson County, Kansas?
The violent-crime rate in Johnson County was 2.1 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 53% lower than the statewide rate (4.6). Households here have a median income of $109,208 and the unemployment rate was 4.1% in August 2026. Population: about 620,631 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Johnson County?
From 2021 through 2025, Johnson County averaged 1,332 reported violent crimes a year, along with 10,338 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 2.1: 53% lower than the Kansas rate (4.6), and 43% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 16.5 per 1,000 (Kansas: 21.2; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 79% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 13 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Johnson County | Per 1,000 | Kansas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,332 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 11 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 168 | 0.27 | 0.48 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 99 | 0.16 | 0.33 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,055 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 10,338 | 16.5 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,007 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 7,866 | 12.5 | 15.7 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,465 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (17 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Johnson County?
Median household income is $109,208, 47% higher than the statewide figure ($74,275). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $391,200, and the median rent is $1,434 a month. 2.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 6.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 15,096 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Johnson County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 620,631 | 2,947,197 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $109,208 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $391,200 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,434 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 2.0% | 6.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 57.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 68.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.9% | 90.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Johnson County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Johnson County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 2 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Johnson County: Chemical Commodities, Inc. and Doepke Disposal (Holliday). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Johnson County has 40 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 5 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 28 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Shawnee Mission Park Dam (72 ft) and (New) Olathe Lake (69 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
28 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 23,797 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Johnson County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 7 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 23 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 6 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Johnson County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Johnson County (all active that day). Roads listed: I-35, US 69 and I-435. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Johnson County?
Federal school lists show 169 public and 29 private schools in the county. 35 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 43 fire or EMS stations and 19 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Johnson County
Gun shops
20 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Johnson County (19 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 59 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 6 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #187 (Overland Park), Academy Sports + Outdoors #188 (Olathe), Alpha Pawn (Overland Park), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 036 (Olathe), Bomgaars (Gardner), Eagle Armory (Overland Park), Familyfirearmsafetystorecom (Overland Park), Heartland Pawn & Jewelry (Overland Park) and 11 more.
Liquor stores
117 liquor stores are on the map in Johnson County: 5 O'Clock Liquor (Leawood), 66 Spirits (Overland Park), 83rd Street Liquor (Overland Park), 87 Wine & Spirits (Lenexa), A&H Liquor (Overland Park), Antioch Liquor, Arrowhead Liquors (Lenexa), Bacchus and Barleycorn (Shawnee) and 109 more. Kansas has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Johnson County: Planned Parenthood (Overland Park).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Johnson County?
Johnson County averaged 1,332 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.1 per 1,000 residents, 53% lower than the Kansas rate (4.6). The property-crime rate was 16.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Johnson County?
$109,208 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $74,275 for Kansas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Johnson County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 15,096 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Johnson County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Johnson County as “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Johnson County?
EPA lists 2 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Johnson County: Chemical Commodities, Inc. and Doepke Disposal (Holliday).
Is there road construction in Johnson County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Johnson County (all active that day). Roads listed: I-35, US 69 and I-435. 3 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Johnson County?
35 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Johnson County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, MO | 110,773 | 2.1 | $87,535 |
| Douglas County | 120,302 | 4.0 | $69,746 |
| Franklin County | 26,106 | 2.8 | $77,207 |
| Jackson County, MO | 719,976 | 9.8 | $68,577 |
| Leavenworth County | 83,123 | 3.7 | $89,218 |
| Miami County | 34,938 | 2.5 | $89,000 |
| Wyandotte County | 167,654 | 9.7 | $63,631 |
Cities in Johnson County with their own page: Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa.
More: Kansas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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