According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 833 square miles (2,160 km2), of which 829 square miles (2,150 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5]
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[2]
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 48,258 people, 17,410 households, and 11,821 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (22/km2). There were 18,886 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.12% White, 4.33% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Approximately 2.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 17,410 households, out of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 20.20% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 17.80% from 45 to 64, and 9.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 101.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,391, and the median income for a family was $43,050. Males had a median income of $28,901 versus $21,376 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,037. About 9.50% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 10.80% of those age 65 or over.
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Johnson County. Republicans hold all but two of the elected positions in the county.
District 54 — Dan Houx (R- Warrensburg). Consists of western half of the city of Warrensburg and the communities of Centerview, Chilhowee, Holden, Kingsville, La Tour, and Leeton.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 54 — Johnson County (2016)
^"U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Johnson County, Missouri". Census.gov. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
^ ab. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 21, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
^. National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 169.
^. United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
^"U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
^"Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
^"Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
^"Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
^"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Johnson County, Missouri".
^Breeding, Marshall. "Holden Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
^Breeding, Marshall. "Trails Regional Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
^Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
Further reading
Cockrell, Ewing. History of Johnson County, Missouri (1918) online
External links
Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Johnson County 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books
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Johnson County is a county located in western portion of the U S state of Missouri As of the 2010 census the population was 52 595 with a 2018 estimate of 53 652 1 2 Its county seat is Warrensburg 3 The county was formed December 13 1834 from Lafayette County and named for Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson 4 Johnson CountyU S countyJohnson County Courthouse in WarrensburgLocation within the U S state of MissouriMissouri s location within the U S Coordinates 38 45 N 93 49 W 38 75 N 93 81 W 38 75 93 81Country United StatesState MissouriFoundedDecember 13 1834Named forRichard Mentor JohnsonSeatWarrensburgLargest cityWarrensburgArea Total833 sq mi 2 160 km2 Land829 sq mi 2 150 km2 Water3 9 sq mi 10 km2 0 5 Population 2010 Total52 595 Estimate 2018 53 652 Density63 sq mi 24 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 Central Summer DST UTC 5 CDT Congressional district4thWebsitewww wbr jococourthouse wbr comJohnson County comprises the Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area which is also included in the Kansas City Overland Park Kansas City MO KS Combined Statistical Area Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Adjacent counties 1 2 Major highways 2 Demographics 2 1 2020 Census 3 Education 3 1 Public schools 3 2 Private schools 3 3 Post secondary 3 4 Public libraries 4 Politics 4 1 Local 4 2 State 4 3 Federal 4 3 1 Political culture 5 Communities 5 1 Cities 5 2 Villages 5 3 Census designated places 5 4 Other unincorporated places 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksGeography EditAccording to the U S Census Bureau the county has a total area of 833 square miles 2 160 km2 of which 829 square miles 2 150 km2 is land and 3 9 square miles 10 km2 0 5 is water 5 Adjacent counties Edit Lafayette County north Pettis County east Henry County south Cass County west Jackson County northwest Major highways Edit U S Route 50 Route 2 Route 13 Route 23 Route 58 Route 131Demographics EditHistorical populationCensus Pop 18404 471 18507 46466 9 186014 61495 8 187024 64868 7 188028 17214 3 189028 132 0 1 190027 843 1 0 191026 297 5 6 192024 899 5 3 193022 413 10 0 194021 617 3 6 195020 716 4 2 196028 98139 9 197034 17217 9 198039 05914 3 199042 5148 8 200048 25813 5 201052 5959 0 202054 0132 7 U S Decennial Census 6 1790 1960 7 1900 1990 8 1990 2000 9 2010 2015 2 As of the census 10 of 2000 there were 48 258 people 17 410 households and 11 821 families residing in the county The population density was 58 people per square mile 22 km2 There were 18 886 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile 9 km2 The racial makeup of the county was 90 12 White 4 33 Black or African American 0 65 Native American 1 43 Asian 0 13 Pacific Islander 1 29 from other races and 2 05 from two or more races Approximately 2 92 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race There were 17 410 households out of which 35 10 had children under the age of 18 living with them 55 90 were married couples living together 8 50 had a female householder with no husband present and 32 10 were non families 22 70 of all households were made up of individuals and 7 10 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 58 and the average family size was 3 07 In the county the population was spread out with 25 10 under the age of 18 20 20 from 18 to 24 27 60 from 25 to 44 17 80 from 45 to 64 and 9 30 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 28 years For every 100 females there were 101 90 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100 40 males The median income for a household in the county was 35 391 and the median income for a family was 43 050 Males had a median income of 28 901 versus 21 376 for females The per capita income for the county was 16 037 About 9 50 of families and 14 90 of the population were below the poverty line including 15 20 of those under age 18 and 10 80 of those age 65 or over 2020 Census Edit Johnson County Racial Composition 11 Race Num Perc White NH 44 415 82 23 Black or African American NH 2 309 4 27 Native American NH 259 0 48 Asian NH 821 1 52 Pacific Islander NH 210 0 39 Other Mixed NH 3 404 6 3 Hispanic or Latino 2 595 4 8 Education EditPublic schools Edit Chilhowee R IV School District Chilhowee Chilhowee Elementary School P 6 Chilhowee High School 7 12 Holden R III School District Holden Holden Elementary School P 5 Holden Intermediate School 3 5 Holden Middle School 6 8 Holden High School 9 12 Johnson County R VII School District Centerview Crest Ridge Elementary School P 5 Crest Ridge Middle School 6 8 Crest Ridge High School 9 12 Kingsville R I School District Kingsville Kingsville Elementary School K 6 Kingsville High School 7 12 Knob Noster R VIII School District Knob Noster Knob Noster Elementary School P 5 Whiteman Air Force Base Elementary School P 5 Whiteman Knob Noster Middle School 6 8 Knob Noster High School 9 12 Leeton R X School District Leeton Leeton Elementary School P 5 Leeton Middle School 6 8 Leeton High School 9 12 Warrensburg R VI School District Warrensburg Reese Early Childhood Education Center Maple Grove Elementary School P 2 Ridge View Elementary School P 2 Martin Warren Elementary School 3 5 Sterling Elementary School 3 5 Warrensburg Middle School 6 8 Warrensburg High School 9 12 Warrensburg Area Career CenterPrivate schools Edit Johnson County Christian Academy Centerview K 9 Nondenominational ChristianPost secondary Edit University of Central Missouri Warrensburg A public four year universityPublic libraries Edit Holden Public Library 12 Trails Regional Library 13 Politics EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Local Edit The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Johnson County Republicans hold all but two of the elected positions in the county Johnson County MissouriElected countywide officialsAssessorMark ReynoldsRepublicanCircuit ClerkStephanie ElkinsDemocraticCounty ClerkDiane ThompsonRepublicanCollectorRuthane SmallDemocraticCommissioner Presiding William H GabelRepublicanCommissioner District 1 John MarrRepublicanCommissioner District 2 Charles KavanaughRepublicanCoronerClark HoldrenRepublicanProsecuting AttorneyRob RussellRepublicanPublic AdministratorNancy Jo JenningsRepublicanRecorderStormy TaylorRepublicanSheriffScott MunstermanRepublicanSurveyorSam KingRepublicanTreasurerHeather ReynoldsRepublicanState Edit Past Gubernatorial Elections Results Year Republican Democratic Third Parties2016 56 88 12 040 39 38 8 335 3 74 7932012 45 67 9 484 50 22 10 428 4 11 8532008 43 29 9 367 53 88 11 658 2 82 6132004 53 54 10 767 44 55 8 958 1 91 3842000 49 27 8 219 47 75 7 964 2 98 4971996 34 65 5 024 62 63 9 082 2 72 394Johnson County is divided into four legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives all of which are held by Republicans District 51 Dean Dohrman R La Monte Consists of the eastern half of the city of Warrensburg Missouri House of Representatives District 51 Johnson County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Dean Dohrman 3 713 67 39 13 82Democratic John Cozort 1 797 32 61 7 99Missouri House of Representatives District 51 Johnson County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Dean Dohrman 1 792 53 57 4 43Democratic Gary L Grigsby 1 358 40 60 5 70Libertarian Bill Wayne 195 5 83 1 27Missouri House of Representatives District 51 Johnson County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Dean Dohrman 2 611 49 14 Democratic Gary L Grigsby 2 460 46 30 Libertarian Bill Wayne 242 4 56 District 52 Nathan Beard R Sedalia Consists of the community of Knob Noster and Whiteman Air Force Base Missouri House of Representatives District 52 Johnson County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Nathan Beard 1 189 69 74 30 26Democratic Kyle Garner 516 30 26 30 26Missouri House of Representatives District 52 Johnson County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Nathan Beard 711 100 00 34 18Missouri House of Representatives District 52 Johnson County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Stanley Cox 986 65 82 Democratic Phyllis Sue Domann 512 34 18 District 53 Glen Kolkmeyer R Odessa Consists of the northern section of the county Missouri House of Representatives District 122 Johnson County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Glen Kolkmeyer 582 100 00 34 36Missouri House of Representatives District 53 Johnson County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Glen Kolkmeyer 235 65 64 5 33Democratic Henry Grubb 123 34 36 5 33Missouri House of Representatives District 53 Johnson County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Glen Kolkmeyer 383 60 31 Democratic Holmes Osborne 252 39 69 District 54 Dan Houx R Warrensburg Consists of western half of the city of Warrensburg and the communities of Centerview Chilhowee Holden Kingsville La Tour and Leeton Missouri House of Representatives District 54 Johnson County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Dan Houx 8 316 65 41 12 70Democratic Bob Gregory 3 549 27 92 27 92Libertarian Steve Daugherty 848 6 67 6 67Missouri House of Representatives District 54 Johnson County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Denny Hoskins 5 279 78 11 17 44Constitution Daniel Plemons 1 479 21 89 21 89Missouri House of Representatives District 54 Johnson County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Denny Hoskins 7 753 60 67 Democratic Nancy Maxwell 3 885 30 40 Independent Eddie Osborne 1 140 8 92 All of Johnson County is a part of Missouri s 21st District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Denny Hoskins R Warrensburg Missouri Senate District 21 Johnson County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Denny Hoskins 14 641 70 46 2 70Democratic ElGene Ver Dught 5 028 24 20 1 64Libertarian Bill Wayne 1 110 5 34 1 07Missouri Senate District 21 Johnson County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican David Pearce 14 983 73 16 Democratic ElGene Ver Dught 4 621 22 56 Libertarian Steven Hedrick 875 4 27 Federal Edit U S Senate Missouri Johnson County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Roy Blunt 11 611 54 88 13 41Democratic Jason Kander 8 315 39 30 9 80Libertarian Jonathan Dine 714 3 37 6 06Green Johnathan McFarland 268 1 27 1 27Constitution Fred Ryman 248 1 17 1 17U S Senate Missouri Johnson County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Todd Akin 8 613 41 47 Democratic Claire McCaskill 10 197 49 10 Libertarian Jonathan Dine 1 959 9 43 All of Johnson County is included in Missouri s 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler R Harrisonville in the U S House of Representatives U S House of Representatives Missouri s 4th Congressional District Johnson County 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Vicky Hartzler 14 102 67 63 0 14Democratic Gordon Christensen 5 584 26 78 1 05Libertarian Mark Bliss 1 167 5 59 0 91U S House of Representatives Missouri s 4th Congressional District Johnson County 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Vicky Hartzler 7 770 67 77 7 59Democratic Nate Irvin 2 950 25 73 9 05Libertarian Herschel L Young 745 6 50 2 48U S House of Representatives Missouri s 4th Congressional District Johnson County 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Vicky Hartzler 12 356 60 18 Democratic Teresa Hensley 7 140 34 78 Libertarian Thomas Holbrook 825 4 02 Constitution Greg Cowan 209 1 02 Political culture Edit Johnson is a solidly Republican county The last Democrat to carry Johnson County was Bill Clinton in 1992 United States presidential election results for Johnson County Missouri 14 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 15 489 66 99 6 974 30 16 660 2 85 2016 13 719 64 22 5 930 27 76 1 713 8 02 2012 12 763 60 72 7 667 36 47 591 2 81 2008 12 183 55 18 9 480 42 93 417 1 89 2004 12 257 60 57 7 790 38 50 189 0 93 2000 9 339 55 63 6 926 41 26 522 3 11 1996 6 276 43 06 6 220 42 68 2 078 14 26 1992 5 032 33 10 5 546 36 48 4 625 30 42 1988 7 512 58 14 5 373 41 58 36 0 28 1984 8 413 66 50 4 238 33 50 0 0 00 1980 6 449 51 24 5 441 43 23 695 5 52 1976 5 513 49 14 5 551 49 47 156 1 39 1972 7 228 70 37 3 044 29 63 0 0 00 1968 4 834 51 78 3 484 37 32 1 018 10 90 1964 4 348 40 41 6 412 59 59 0 0 00 1960 6 970 59 66 4 712 40 34 0 0 00 1956 6 599 59 30 4 530 40 70 0 0 00 1952 6 990 61 82 4 294 37 98 23 0 20 1948 4 903 50 01 4 888 49 85 14 0 14 1944 5 949 57 32 4 419 42 58 10 0 10 1940 6 468 54 23 5 441 45 62 19 0 16 1936 5 797 47 86 6 294 51 96 22 0 18 1932 4 088 38 40 6 481 60 88 76 0 71 1928 7 032 61 86 4 316 37 97 19 0 17 1924 5 248 47 68 5 526 50 21 232 2 11 1920 5 700 50 66 5 444 48 38 108 0 96 1916 2 966 43 83 3 701 54 69 100 1 48 1912 1 772 27 02 3 468 52 87 1 319 20 11 1908 2 997 45 44 3 483 52 81 115 1 74 1904 2 989 46 56 3 277 51 05 153 2 38 1900 3 051 44 76 3 612 52 99 153 2 24 1896 3 219 42 88 4 240 56 48 48 0 64 1892 2 667 41 28 3 109 48 12 685 10 60 1888 2 895 46 33 3 183 50 94 171 2 74 Communities EditCities Edit Chilhowee Kingsville Knob Noster Leeton Warrensburg county seat Villages Edit Centerview HoldenCensus designated places Edit La Tour Whiteman AFBOther unincorporated places Edit Bowen Bowmansville Burtville Columbus Cornelia Denton Dunksburg Elm Fayetteville Fulkerson Greendoor Henrietta Hoffman Magnolia Medford Montserrat Mount Olive Owsley Pittsville Post Oak Quick City Robbins Rose Hill Sutherland Valley CitySee also EditList of counties in Missouri Missouri census statistical areas National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County MissouriReferences Edit U S Census Bureau QuickFacts Johnson County Missouri Census gov Retrieved May 9 2022 a b State amp County QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on June 21 2011 Retrieved September 9 2013 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 Gannett Henry 1905 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Govt Print Off pp 169 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Archived from the original on October 21 2013 Retrieved November 16 2014 U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved November 16 2014 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved November 16 2014 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved November 16 2014 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF United States Census Bureau Archived PDF from the original on March 27 2010 Retrieved November 16 2014 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Johnson County Missouri Breeding Marshall Holden Public Library Libraries org Retrieved May 8 2017 Breeding Marshall Trails Regional Library Libraries org Retrieved May 8 2017 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved March 25 2018 Further reading EditCockrell Ewing History of Johnson County Missouri 1918 onlineExternal links EditDigitized 1930 Plat Book of Johnson County Archived 2011 08 16 at the Wayback Machine from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections Archives and Rare Books Coordinates 38 45 N 93 49 W 38 75 N 93 81 W 38 75 93 81 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johnson County Missouri amp oldid 1124506574, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
