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By the Numbers

  • 20 cities (connect with them here.)

  • Approximately 640,000 residents

  • Represents more than ¼ of the Kansas City metropolitan’s population and 20% of the state of Kansas’ population.

  • 477 square miles (1,235 square kilometers)

  • 3 public airports

  • 6 school districts

  • 65% city limits, 35% rural

  • 17 museums

  • 43 fire stations

  • 507 miles of biking, jogging, hiking trails

  • 390 parks with  more than 12,000 acres (4,856+ hectares)

What makes us special?

With approximately 211 soccer fields, Johnson County is home to the largest youth soccer league in the country.


Johnson County was created more than five years before the state of Kansas. Learn more about our history.


Some famous people have a connection to Johnson County. Celebrities Paul Rudd, Jason Sudekis and Rob Riggle grew up here. Read about legendary lawman Wild Bill Hitchcock’s connection to Johnson County. Learn why George Washington Carver spent time here.


Johnson County is the economic engine for Kansas.

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  • $62 billion in GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

  • Generates nearly 30 percent of Kansas’s GDP  36 percent of the Kansas City region’s GDP. 

  • More than 1/4 of all jobs in Kansas, more than 1/3 of all jobs in the Kansas City metro.

  • Between 2021 and 2024, accounted for nearly 58 percent of all job growth in Kansas. 

  • Since 2021, added more than 34,000 jobs, average wages have increased nearly 20 percent. 

Story Ideas

Tornados and how we try to protect ourselves from them

If you have seen or read “The Wizard of Oz” or “Wicked”, a tornado may be the first thing you think of when someone says “Kansas” to you. What are they and how can you protect yourself? Learn more | Video | Photos

Celebration Flags

As part of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District “Celebration Flags” program, 10 local artists or artist teams were selected to create a total of forty flags to help welcome the world to Johnson County. These flags were made from recycled hot air balloons! One of the artist teams is the Johnson County Developmental Supports Emerging Artists program, where adults with an intellectual or developmental disability create art and earn income. Learn more | Video and photos

Libraries opening their arms to the world

Johnson County Library locations are working hard to help support international visitors this summer. They serve as cooling centers on hot days. Out-of-town visitors can sign up for a library card. Libraries have boosted their Wi-Fi, added charging stations and increased their language translation capabilities. Learn more | Photos

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