Johnson County (Missouri)

The Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 2010, the County had 52 595 inhabitants and a population density of 24.5 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Warrensburg, which was named after Martin Warren, an early settler in the area, named.

Geography

The County is located in west-central Missouri and is in the west about 50 miles from Kansas away. It has an area of ​​2158 square kilometers, of which seven square kilometers of water surface. At the Johnson County borders the following Nachbarcountys:

History

The Johnson County was formed in 1834. It was named after Richard M. Johnson (1780-1850), the ninth U.S. Vice President ( 1837-1841 ).

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Johnson County 52 595 people in 19,184 households. The population density was 24.5 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 19,184 households lived statistically 2.5 persons each.

The racial the population was composed of 90.3 percent white, 4.7 percent African American, 0.6 percent Native American, 1.7 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 2.4 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity were 3.4 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

22.3 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 66.9 percent were between 18 and 64 and 10.8 percent were 65 years or older. 49.4 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 44,985. The per capita income was $ 20,405. 16 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Johnson County

Citys

  • Centerview
  • Chilhowee
  • Holden
  • Kingsville
  • Knob Noster
  • Leeton
  • Warrensburg

Census-designated place (CDP )

  • Whiteman AFB

Other Unincorporated communities

  • Bowen
  • Bowmanville
  • Bristle Ridge
  • Burtville
  • Columbus
  • Cornelia
  • Denton
  • Dunksburg
  • Elm
  • Fayetteville
  • Fenwick
  • Latour
  • Magnolia
  • Medford
  • Montserrat
  • Mount Olive
  • New Castle
  • Old Chilhowee
  • Owsley
  • Pittville
  • Post Oak
  • Quick City
  • Robbins
  • Sutherland
  • Valley City

Structure

The Johnson County is divided into 15 townships:

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