Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS

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2022 Population

155,470

0.679% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.1

0.262% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.83%

7.99% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$87,850

8.93% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$294,700

16.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

83,281

1.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS had a population of 155k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $87,850. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS grew from 154,421 to 155,470, a 0.679% increase and its median household income grew from $80,651 to $87,850, a 8.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%), White (Hispanic) (4.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%).

9.27% of the households in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS are Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park (476984) (104 degrees awarded in 2022), Mitsu Sato Hair Academy (77 degrees), and Kansas Christian College (25 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was $294,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS borders Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, and Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.

United States Kansas Missouri

Population & Diversity

Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS is home to a population of 155k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.48% of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2022, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.73k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS are Spanish (7,121 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (914 households), and Vietnamese (574 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,962

Women

50.9%

76,322

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 155,284 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 2.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.71k ± 1.11k
White (Hispanic)
6.73k ± 949

9.28%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

9.28% of the people in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,930 ± 1,316 people
Kenya
864 ± 720 people
Guatemala
843 ± 711 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 2,930 Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS residents, followed by Kenya with 864 and Guatemala with 843.

Foreign-Born Population

6.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

7.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2022, 6.48% of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was 7.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,121 households (4.88%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
914 households (0.627%)
Vietnamese
574 households (0.393%)

9.27% of the households in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was Spanish. 4.88% of the households in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,616 ± 382
Gulf War (2001-)
1,427 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
925 ± 271

Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS employs 83.3k people. The largest industries in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,747 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,866 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,641 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($209,989), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($183,639), and Legal services ($180,214).

Males in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,527. The income inequality in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,757

Women

47.7%

42,486

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS in 2020 was 81,243 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS.

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Occupations

83.3k

2022 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 81.8k employees to 83.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS, are Other managers (2,806 people), Registered nurses (2,324 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

83.3k

2022 Value

1.78%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.78%, from 81.8k employees to 83.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,747 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,866 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,641 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,530

Median earning men ± $2,106

$49,493

Median earning women ± $2,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,172), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,159), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,486).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($71,675), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,173), and Information ($61,847).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS awarded 206 degrees. The student population of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 151 male students and 353 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS are White (96 and 47.8%), followed by Black or African American (52 and 25.9%), Two or More Races (26 and 12.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 and 7.96%).

The largest universities in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park (476984) (104 and 50.5%), Mitsu Sato Hair Academy (77 and 37.4%), and Kansas Christian College (25 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS are General Cosmetology (119 and 57.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (58 and 28.2%), and Organizational Leadership (16 and 7.77%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $8,520.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 504 students enrolled in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS, 30% men and 70% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 242 records, of which 81.4% were women and 18.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
119 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was General Cosmetology with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park (476984)
104 degrees awarded
Mitsu Sato Hair Academy
77 degrees awarded
Kansas Christian College
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park (476984) with 104 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 18 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS, which is 0.0957 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 96 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 52 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.577% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (41.2k), Graduate Degree (25.5k), and Some college (25.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was $294,700 in 2022, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $252,600 to $294,700, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS is $87,850. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $128,396, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $103,104 and $102,444.

Housing

Property

$294,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,610

$44,574

Median Property Taxes

±$1,493

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.2% of the housing units in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $128,396, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $103,104 and $102,444.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,850

Median Household Income

± $2,405

68.3k

Number of Households

± 2,000

In 2022, the median household income of the 68.3k households in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS grew to $87,850 from the previous year's value of $80,651.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.467

2022 Wage GINI in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS

In 2022, the income inequality in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.591% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (4.67%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.875% of the workforce in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS (8.98k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 5.31% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.11%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

5.31%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS declined by 5.6% from 6.47% to 6.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.