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Johnson City, KS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,549
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.8
years ∙ half population younger than 34.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
57.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

37.1%
foreign-born population
62.9%Native
37.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Johnson City is a city within Stanton County, Kansas, United States.
Location
City in Stanton County, KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.570442° N, 101.744783° W
DMS37° 34′ 13.59″ N, 101° 44′ 41.22″ W

Population Density & area

723.8/sq mi (279.1/km²)
Total Area
2.14 sq mi (5.55 km²)
Land Area
2.14 sq mi (5.55 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.1% male
Male 51.1%
Female 48.9%
males per 100 females
Johnson City 104.4
Stanton County 94.3
Kansas 100.7

Nativity

37.1%
foreign-born population
62.9%Native
37.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Johnson City 37.1%
Stanton County 33.9%
Kansas 7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.8
years ∙ half population younger than 34.8, half older
Johnson City
34.8
Stanton County
39.1
Kansas
37.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
49.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Johnson City 49.5
Stanton County 58.2
Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Johnson City Stanton County Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 22.1% 21.7% 23.8%
Working age (18-64) 66.9% 63.2% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 11% 15.1% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 49.5 58.2 68.7
Child dependency ratio 33.1 34.4 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 16.4 23.8 28.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
39.4%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
51.4%
Other
9.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
57.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Johnson City 57.6%
Stanton County 57.9%
Kansas 44.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Johnson City population
Johnson City Stanton County Kansas
Hispanic or Latino 51.4% 45.6% 13.6%
Mexican 51.4% 45.6% 10.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 48.6% 54.4% 86.4%
One race 45.9% 51.9% 81.6%
White 39.4% 45.7% 72.7%
Black or African American 0.1% 0.1% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6.3% 5.7% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0.4% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.7% 2.5% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.5% family
Family 58.5%
Non family 41.5%
% family households
Johnson City 58.5%
Stanton County 58.6%
Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

2.49
persons per household
Johnson City
2.49
Stanton County
2.35
Kansas
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Johnson City population
Johnson City Stanton County Kansas
Total households 610 856 1,174,060
Average houshold size 2.49 2.35 2.44
Family households 357 502 744,502
Average family size 3.38 3.14 3.05
Married couple family 348 461 576,382
Other families 9 41 168,120
Male householder 0 7 52,856
Female householder 9 34 115,264
Non-family households 253 354 429,558
One-person households 191 284 352,785
Male householder 142 194 167,881
Senior (65+) living alone 0 41 49,284
Female householder 49 90 184,904
Senior (65+) living alone 30 59 95,985
Other living arrangements 62 70 76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

661
housing units
Johnson City 661
Stanton County 1,029
Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

92.3% occupied
Occupied 92.3%
Vacant 7.7%
vacancy rate
Johnson City 7.7%
Stanton County 16.8%
Kansas 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
71.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.4%
Mobile homes
25.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1968
Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
23.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
29.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
29.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Johnson City Stanton County Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.9 6.5 6
1–3 rooms 2.2% 2.3% 11.9%
4–6 rooms 56.6% 47.6% 46.3%
7+ rooms 41.3% 50.1% 41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0% 2.5%
1 bedroom 4.7% 3.2% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 9.2% 14.2% 24.9%
3 bedrooms 55.2% 44.6% 35.7%
4+ bedrooms 30.8% 38% 27.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1968 1968 1977
Total housing units 661 1,029 1,293,635
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.2% owners
Renter-occupied 23.8%
Owner-occupied 76.2%
homeownership rate
Johnson City 76.2%
Stanton County 76.5%
Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

2.43
Owner-occupied
2.67
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Johnson City 2.43
Stanton County 2.23
Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Johnson City Stanton County Kansas
Total occupied units 610 856 1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later 27.6% 21.2% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 36.4% 35.3% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 11.3% 14.6% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 24.8% 29% 18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 100% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6.2% 6.8% 5.1%
1 vehicle 35.7% 32.5% 30%
2 vehicles 30.8% 36.1% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 27.2% 24.6% 26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 82% 81.2% 70.9%
Electricity 10% 13.1% 26.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 8% 5.7% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 0% 1.7%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$65,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Johnson City
$65,200
Stanton County
$67,800
Kansas
$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
2.4%
Renters
16.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Johnson City Stanton County Kansas
Property value
Median Value $65,200 $67,800 $217,200
Under $100,000 61.3% 58.7% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 15.1% 15.1% 24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 17.8% 20.2% 21%
$300,000 - $500,000 5.8% 6% 22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 0% 9.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 38.3% 29.5% 57.4%
Without a mortgage 61.7% 70.5% 42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,186 $1,214 $1,689
Without a mortgage $521 $516 $641
Gross rent
Median rent $679 $705 $1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Johnson City 23.1%
Stanton County 24.2%
Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

22.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Johnson City 22.1%
Stanton County 20.7%
Kansas 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

385
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
14.3%
K–12
74.3%
College / Undergraduate
7.8%
Graduate / Professional
3.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Johnson City
14.4%
Stanton County
13.8%
Kansas
39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Johnson City Stanton County Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 385 464 753,280
Nursery / preschool 14.3% 17.7% 6%
K–12 74.3% 72.8% 68.1%
Kindergarten 6.5% 5.4% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 13% 12.7% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.5% 18.3% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 35.3% 36.4% 21.6%
College or graduate school 11.4% 9.5% 25.8%
College, undergraduate 7.8% 6.5% 20.1%
Graduate, professional school 3.6% 3% 5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 14.4% 13.8% 39.9%
School type
Public school 80.8% 84.1% 85.2%
Private school 19.2% 15.9% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

998
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
16.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.3%
HS graduate
36.7%
Some college no degree
5.2%
Associates degree
12.8%
Bachelors degree
13.3%
Graduate or professional degree
9.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
35.7% · 64.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
71.7% · 28.3%
HS graduate
50.3% · 49.7%
Some college no degree
48.1% · 51.9%
Associates degree
75% · 25%
Bachelors degree
33.1% · 66.9%
Graduate or professional degree
62.2% · 37.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Johnson City Stanton County Kansas
Population (25+) 998 1,377 1,946,678
Less than 9th grade 16.8% 13% 3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.3% 7.7% 4.6%
High school diploma or GED 36.7% 34.4% 25.4%
Some college, no degree 5.2% 7.8% 21.8%
Associate's degree 12.8% 12.9% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.1% 24.2% 35.6%
Bachelor's degree 13.3% 16.8% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 9.8% 7.4% 13.4%
High School or higher 77.9% 79.3% 92%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,661
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$46,667
HS graduate
$37,727
Some college or associates
$69,345
Bachelors degree
$50,845
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
1.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Johnson City Stanton County Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $50,661 $50,661 $50,504
Less than high school graduate $46,667 $51,250 $35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $37,727 $38,371 $39,282
Some college or associate's degree $69,345 $68,095 $45,261
Bachelor's degree $50,845 $51,858 $63,396
Graduate or professional degree $— $— $75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 0% 22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 0% 12.9%
Some college or associate's degree 1.7% 2.5% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 0% 3.8%

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