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UnemploymentLocal Area Unemployment StatisticsHistorically, Johnson County has stabilizing factors which help to keep its unemployment percentages below the Missouri average. Over 2003-2012, Johnson County consistently maintained a lower percentage of unemployed as compared to the state of Missouri.

Johnson County Major Employers

Johnson County Major Employers Jobs

Whiteman Air Force Base 9,356

University of Central Missouri 1,299

Western Missouri Medical Center 535

EnerSys Energy Products, Inc. 529

Warrensburg RVI School District 488

WalMart Super Center 277

Stahl Specialty Company 258

Missouri Veterans Home 256

Knob Noster RVIII School District 222

Holden R-III School District 192

Johnson County, Missouri 174

GE Transporation Intelligent Control 170

City of Warrensburg 134

Johnson County Egg Farm 110

Swisher Acquisition, Inc. 110

Lowe’s Home Improvement 95

Carlyle Van Lines 82

Country Club Care Center 78

Northrup Grumman 77

Crest Ridge RVII Schoold District 78

Full and Part-Time Employment by Sector (BEA)2010 Jobs by SectorAccording to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) estimates, in 2010 there were 28,881 jobs in Johnson County. State government accounted for more that 12.7 percent of the total jobs (3,666). This includes the University of Central Missouri. Military (3,435), retail trade (2,600) and local government (2,458) were the next highest job generators for this county.

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Retail Trade 2,600 9 10.6

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Farm employment 1,862 6.4 3

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Real estate and rental and leasing 965 3.3 4

Administrative and waste services 896 3.1 5.6

Professional and technical services 642 2.2 5.2

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Founded in 1834Named After

Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson

Population 52,595 54,397

Land Area (square miles) 830 830

Person Per Square Mile 63 66

Households 19,311 19,767

Average Household Income $54,173 $55,930

Median Age 29.8 30.1

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Johnson County’s Quality of Life ranks high when compared to the other 113 Missouri counties:

Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area

7th Overall healthiest county in Missouri (2012 Robert Woods Johnson Foundation

9th Lowest mortality rate (premature death)

8th Lowest morbidity rate (poor or fair health, poor physical health days, poor mental health days and low birthrate)

4th Best Missouri County for Kids Count Composite

8th Highest number of organic farms

4th Most Populated Micropolitan in the State of Missouri (2010 Population Estimate)

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Johnson County 48,258 54,397 6,139 12.7%

Centerview 249 275 26 10.4%

Chilhowee 329 335 6 1.8%

Holden 2,510 2,313 -197 -7.8%

Kingsville 257 277 20 7.8%

Knob Noster 2,462 2,782 320 13.0%

Leeton 619 578 -41 -6.6%

Warrensburg 16,340 19,687 3,347 20.5%

Balance of County*

25,492 28,150 2,658 10.4%

Source: www.census.gov *Includes Whiteman AFB

2009-2011 ACS Estimate

Johnson County

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Missouri % of Population

Total Population 52,834 5,989,163

Under 5 3,496 6.6% 6.5%

5 to 17 11,506 21.8% 20.2%

18 to 24 7,533 14.3% 6.9%

25 to 34 7,293 13.8% 12.9%

35 to 54 12,277 23.2% 27.3%

55 to 64 5,068 9.6% 12.1%

65 to 84 5,133 9.7% 12.1%

85 and Older 528 1.0% 1.9%

65 and Older 5,661 10.7% 14.0%

Under 18 11,904 22.9% 23.8%

According to the 2009-2011 ACS, an estimated 10.7 percent of Johnson County residents were 65 and older compared to 14 percent statewide. At the same time, the Census Bureau estimated that young people (under 18) made up 22.9 percent of the county’s population, compared to 23.8 percent for the state.

Population Population by Age

Median AgeAccording to the 2009-2011 ACS, Johnson County has a median age of 29.6 years for both male and female residents. Among the 114 Missouri counties, Johnson County is the 4th youngest. 1st: Pulaski (27.0 yrs); 2nd: Nodaway (28.4 yrs); and 3rd: Adair (28.9 yrs).

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2009-2011 ACS Population 25 Years and Over

Johnson County Number Percentage

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Population 25 years and over 30,299 5,989,163

Less than 9th grade 576 1.9% 4.3%

9th to 12th grade no diploma 2,000 6.6% 8.6%

High school graduate included equivalency

9,271 30.6% 31.8%

Some college, no degree 8,363 27.6% 22.9%

Associates degree 3,030 10.0% 6.9%

Bachelors degree 4,334 14.3% 16.1%

Graduate or professional degree 2,757 9.1% 9.6%

High school graduate or higher 27,724 91.5% 87.1%

Bachelor degree or higher 7,090 23.4% 25.6%Source: www.census.gov

Johnson County provides abundant quality educational opportunities. Home of the University of Central Missouri, Johnson County residents have a higher education attainment percentage when compared to the Missouri averages.

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During the period from 2000 to 2012 (est), Johnson County’s population increased from 48,258 to 54,397. This was an increase of 12.7 %, compared to 7.6% for the State of Missouri. Among Johnson County communities, Warrensburg experienced the greatest percentage of growth (20.5%) followed by Knob Noster (13%).

Jobs Generated in Johnson County

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TOTAL 24,827 3,407,619 25,477 3,333,499 650 -74,120 2.60% -2.20%

Self-Employed (1) 1,233 125,021 1,680 176,682 447 51,661 36.30% 41.30%

Stage 1 (2-9) 4,489 574,977 4,974 656,728 485 81,751 10.80% 14.20%

Stage 2 (10-99) 5,862 925,425 5,963 848,688 101 -76,737 1.70% -8.30%

Stage 3 (100-499) 1,320 403,406 1,520 372,129 200 -31,277 15.20% -7.80%

Stage 4 (500+) 2,496 332,167 2,521 306,802 25 -25,365 1.00% -7.60%Source: http://www.youreconomy.org

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Stage 1 (2-9) Business with 2 to 9 employees

Stage 2 (10-99) Business with 10 to 99 employees

Stage 3 (100-499) Business with 100 to 499 employees

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Source: http://www.youreconomy.org

The chart below illustrates the percentage change in jobs generated in Johnson County as compared to Missouri between 2006 and 2010. Johnson County was slightly behind Missouri in the percentage of jobs generated through self-employed (1 employee) and stage 1 (2-9 employees) enterprises. However, Johnson County enterprises generated a significant number of jobs even when the State of Missouri lost a number of jobs in the same size enterprises during the same period.

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