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Johnson County, Missouri
Johnson County Courthouse in Warrensburg
Location in the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location in the U.S.
Founded	December 13, 1834
Named for	Richard M. Johnson
Seat	Warrensburg
Largest city	Warrensburg
Area
• Total	833 sq mi (2,157 km2)
• Land	829 sq mi (2,147 km2)
• Water	3.9 sq mi (10 km2), 0.5%
Population (est.)
• (2015)	53,951
• Density	63/sq mi (24/km2)
Congressional district	4th
Time zone	Central: UTC−6/−5
Website	www.jococourthouse.com

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.^[1] Its county seat is Warrensburg.^[2] The county was formed December 13, 1834 from Lafayette County and named for Vice President Richard M. Johnson.^[3]

Johnson County comprises the Warrensburg, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

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.^[4]

Adjacent counties

• 
  Lafayette County (north)


• 
  Pettis County (east)


• 
  Henry County (south)


• 
  Cass County (west)


• 
  Jackson County (northwest)

Major highways

• 
  U.S. Route 50
  


• 
  Route 2
  


• 
  Route 13
  


• 
  Route 23
  


• 
  Route 58
  


• 
  Route 131
  

Demographics

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.

Education

Public schools

• 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 Center
  
  

Private schools

• Johnson County Christian Academy – Centerview (K–9) – Nondenominational Christian
  

Post-secondary

• 
  University of Central Missouri – Warrensburg – A public, four-year university

Public libraries

• Holden Public Library^[11]


• Trails Regional Library^[12]

Politics

Local

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Johnson County. Republicans hold all but three of the elected positions in the county.

State

Johnson 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.

• District 52 — Nathan Beard (R-Sedalia). Consists of the community of Knob Noster, and Whiteman Air Force Base.

• District 53 — Glen Kolkmeyer (R-Odessa). Consists of the northern section of 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.

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).

Federal

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.

Political culture

Missouri presidential preference primary (2008)

• Former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York) received more votes, a total of 2,548, than any candidate from either party in Johnson County during the 2008 presidential primary.

Communities

Cities

• Chilhowee


• Kingsville


• Knob Noster


• Leeton


• 
  Warrensburg (county seat)

Villages

• Centerview


• Holden

Census-designated places

• La Tour


• Whiteman AFB

Other unincorporated places

• Post Oak

See also

• List of counties in Missouri


• Missouri census statistical areas


• National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, Missouri

References

Further reading

• Cockrell, Ewing. History of Johnson County, Missouri (1918) online
  

External links

• 
  Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Johnson County 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