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Johnson County vs Wyandotte County, KS: growth, jobs and income compared

Johnson County is growing faster than Wyandotte County: +1.0% vs +0.4% between 2024 and 2025. Johnson County gained 6,074 residents and Wyandotte County gained 727 residents (Census Bureau population estimates).

Data as of 2025 · updated

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Johnson County vs Wyandotte County, KS side by side: public federal figures
MeasureJohnson CountyWyandotte County
Population2025636,906 Larger170,597
Population change2020–25+4.2% Higher+1.0%
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents20252.3 Higher−5.7
Private-sector job growth2018–23+3.0%+11.9% Higher
Median household income2020–24$109,208 Higher$63,631
Unemployment rate20253.5% Lower4.8%
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents20255.1 Higher3.8

The tag marks the stronger figure in each row: the higher one, or the lower one for the unemployment rate ("Larger" is only the head count). Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

The two counties share a border, and both are part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area.

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Questions

Is Johnson County or Wyandotte County growing faster?

Johnson County is growing faster than Wyandotte County: +1.0% vs +0.4% between 2024 and 2025. Johnson County gained 6,074 residents and Wyandotte County gained 727 residents (Census Bureau population estimates).

Which has the higher median household income, Johnson County or Wyandotte County?

Johnson County: $109,208, against $63,631 in Wyandotte County (American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–24).

Which has the lower unemployment rate, Johnson County or Wyandotte County?

Johnson County: 3.5%, against 4.8% in Wyandotte County (2025 annual average, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.