96-518: Leawood ( / ˈ l iː w ʊ d / ) is a city in Johnson County , Kansas , United States, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area . As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 33,902. After the 1803 Louisiana Purchase , the area east of present-day Leawood opened for settlement. The Santa Fe Trail which ran through the area also contributed to the development of
192-412: A Little Free Library due to city ordinance prohibiting free-standing structures in the front yards of residential homes. The family of the 9-year-old boy who built the structure created a Facebook page to support amendment of Leawood's city code. Another resident of the city who erected a Little Free Library was threatened with a $ 25 fine. There are discussions among the city's residents in working with
288-529: A 30% food sales requirement. The county voted "No" on the 2022 Kansas abortion referendum , an anti-abortion ballot measure, by 68% to 32%, outpacing its support of Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential election . Johnson County is entirely located within Kansas's 3rd congressional district , which has been represented by Democrat Sharice Davids since 2019. The two U.S. Senators from Kansas are Republicans Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran . Johnson County
384-438: A Democrat in an election for either of Kansas's Senate seats. Johnson County is home to 25 Kansas state representatives and 9 Kansas state senators . 13 out of 25 of Johnson County's representatives are Republicans, as are 6 of the county's 9 senators. Numerous Republicans from the area identify as moderates , compared to some of the more ideological hard-liners from other parts of the state. Differences between moderates and
480-446: A bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 57.9% of the population. 24.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 109.7 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that
576-456: A badge with the department's insignia on it along with the Kansas state logo. The Kansas Highway Patrol rarely patrols the city unless there is a major event. The Leawood police chief is Dale Finger, who has been chief since 2021. Two public school districts serve Leawood -- Shawnee Mission School District and Blue Valley USD 229 . The Johnson County Library serves the residents of Leawood. In June 2014, Leawood city officials shut down
672-608: A city of the third class with a population of less than 2,000. By 1959, it had become a city of the second class. As of 2014, it is a city of the first class with approximately 32,800 residents. As of 2015, it was one of the Kansas City metropolitan area's wealthiest suburbs, alongside Mission Hills, Kansas , the Country Club Plaza neighborhood, and Olathe, Kansas . Particularly the neighborhoods of Hallbrook, Mission Hill Estates, and Tuscany Reserve were all rated in
768-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data
864-469: A female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.14. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
960-401: A grid network through most of the county, with a road every mile. The grid has facilitated rapid growth and easy access. Interstate 435 runs through much of the county, and serves as a developmental "border" in the northbound–southbound portion. The westbound–eastbound part of I-435 divides the county into a northern and southern section. The northern section is older, while the southern portion
1056-467: A household in the county was $ 73,733, and the median income for a family was $ 90,380. Males had a median income of $ 61,346 versus $ 43,785 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 37,882. About 3.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000, there were 451,086 people, 174,570 households, and 121,675 families residing in
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#17327811571581152-533: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,
1248-641: A portion of the northwest boundary of the county. The elevation generally increases from north to south as the distance from the Kansas and Missouri rivers increases. The county is drained by the watersheds of the Kansas , Blue , and Marais des Cygnes , all of which are part of the Missouri River watershed. Located in northeastern Kansas, the county receives plentiful rainfall. The county contains numerous small streams, including Kill Creek, Mill Creek, Turkey Creek, Indian Creek, Brush Creek, Tomahawk Creek,
1344-802: A principal city of and second most populous city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area . This was part of the large territory of the Osage people , who occupied lands up to present-day Saint Louis, Missouri . After the Indian Removal , the United States government reserved much of this area as Indian territory for a reservation for the Shawnee people , who were relocated from east of the Mississippi River in
1440-524: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire
1536-439: A reliably swing district with near parity in party identification and fundraising. The city is evenly divided 50/50 Democratic-Republican. As of the census of 2000, there were 27,656 people, 9,841 households, and 8,118 families living in the city. The population density was 1,833.4 inhabitants per square mile (707.9/km). There were 10,129 housing units at an average density of 671.5 per square mile (259.3/km). The racial makeup of
1632-675: A separate question. The racial categories represent a social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with
1728-544: A steady pace until the close of World War II . Following the war, the pace of development exploded, triggered by the return of veterans in need of housing, construction of highways that facilitated commuting from suburbs, and the pent-up demand for new housing. The US Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) ruled that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. Integration of public schools in Kansas City, Missouri, resulted in many white families leaving
1824-441: Is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas , along the border of the state of Missouri . Its county seat is Olathe . As of the 2020 census , the population was 609,863, the most populous county in Kansas. The county was named after Thomas Johnson , a Methodist missionary who was one of the state's first settlers. Largely suburban, the county contains a number of suburbs of Kansas City, Missouri , including Overland Park ,
1920-731: Is expected to continue in the future. The 2020 United States census counted 33,902 people, 12,742 households, and 9,974 families in Leawood. The population density was 2,244.3 per square mile (866.5/km). There were 13,484 housing units at an average density of 892.6 per square mile (344.6/km). The racial makeup was 86.47% (29,316) white or European American (85.58% non-Hispanic white ), 1.51% (512) black or African-American , 0.19% (64) Native American or Alaska Native , 5.09% (1,724) Asian , 0.02% (7) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 0.67% (227) from other races , and 6.05% (2,052) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race
2016-534: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,
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#17327811571582112-547: Is home to a number of upscale stores with few or no other locations in the Kansas City area. The Leawood Police Department is the main department in the city of Leawood, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office also assists as well. The Leawood Police Department was formed on January 18, 1949. The agency was formed when Robert E. Combs became the city's first chief of police. The first officers hired on were unpaid volunteers who wanted to help their community. By 1971
2208-607: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of
2304-604: Is of a significant size. White (U.S. Census) In the United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in
2400-639: Is the fastest-growing area in Johnson County, containing a massive volume of new homes. The Johnson County numbered street grid generally begins at 47th Street, the Wyandotte County line (the lowest numbered street is 40th Street in Bonner Springs), and is a continuation of the adjacent Kansas City, Missouri , street grid. The grid continues to 215th Street, and into Miami County (with somewhat different named roads) to 407th Street at
2496-690: The George Floyd Protests of 2020. For example, on April 4, 1945, John A. Kroh Sr., filed the following language for a subdivision called Leawood Estates: “None of said lots or portions of lots shall ever be sold, conveyed, transferred, devised, leased or rented to or used, owned or occupied by any person of Negro blood or by any person who is more than one-fourth of the Semitic race, blood, origin, or extraction, including without limitation in said designation, Armenians, Jews, Hebrews, Turks, Persians, Syrians, and Arabians, excluding, however, from
2592-474: The Kansas City metropolitan area . The county has the highest median household income at $ 81,121 in 2017 and the highest per-capita income in Kansas, with the 19th highest median household income in 2000 and the 46th highest per-capita income in 2005. In 2010, Money magazine, in its list of the '100 Best Cities in the United States' in which to live, ranked Overland Park 7th (ranked 6th in 2006 and 9th in 2008) and Shawnee 17th (ranked 39th in 2008). In 2008
2688-831: The Kansas River just before its confluence with the Missouri River at Kaw Point . Brush Creek flows east-northeastward through Prairie Village and Mission Hills , entering Kansas City, Missouri, within the median of Ward Parkway and passing the Country Club Plaza before emptying into the Blue River east of the Country Club Plaza and north of Swope Park . Indian Creek begins in the southern portion of Olathe and Tomahawk Creek begins in south Overland Park. Each flows northeastward meeting in Leawood , where
2784-859: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from
2880-476: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing
2976-489: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 15.16 square miles (39.26 km), of which, 15.06 square miles (39.01 km) of it is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km) is water. The city is bordered on three sides by the cities of Overland Park and Prairie Village, Kansas and on the fourth by Kansas City, Missouri. The city's land area is approximately 75% developed and growth
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3072-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census
3168-532: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in
3264-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while
3360-545: The Blue River, Bull Creek and Little Bull Creek. Kill Creek begins in the southwest portion of the county and flows northward into the Kansas River at De Soto . Mill Creek begins in the central portion of the county in Olathe, flowing northward it empties into the Kansas River at Shawnee . Turkey Creek and Brush Creek each begin in northeast Johnson County. Turkey Creek flows northeastward into Wyandotte County and joins
3456-618: The Johnson County communities of Olathe and Spring Hill. They killed half a dozen men and destroyed numerous homes and businesses. The county was largely rural until the early 20th century, when housing subdivisions were developed in the northeastern portion of the county adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri . Developer J. C. Nichols spurred the boom in 1914 when he built the Mission Hills Country Club to lure upscale residents who previously had been reluctant to move from Missouri to Kansas. Suburban development continued at
3552-589: The Miami-Linn county line, with most suburban development ending around 167th Street. Named streets in the grid run from State Line Road (1900 West) to County Line Road (40699 West) at the Douglas County line. A portion of the grid extends north from Westwood into the Rosedale area in Kansas City, Kansas. Another principal highway running through the area is Interstate 35 , which runs diagonally through
3648-456: The Missouri River. Bull Creek and Little Bull Creek begin in rural southwestern Johnson County and flow southward where they enter Hillsdale Lake before continuing into Miami County , eventually joining the Marais des Cygnes at Paola . The county consists primarily of prairie grassland with corridors of forested areas along streams and rivers. Johnson County (county code JO ) is included in
3744-467: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included
3840-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among
3936-548: The age of 18 and 1.8% of those ages 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 31,867 people, 11,781 households, and 9,367 families living in the city. The population density was 2,116.0 inhabitants per square mile (817.0/km). There were 12,384 housing units at an average density of 822.3 per square mile (317.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White , 1.9% African American , 0.1% Native American , 3.8% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of
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4032-426: The age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.10% under
4128-467: The age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 61,455, and the median income for a family was $ 72,987. Males had a median income of $ 49,790 versus $ 32,145 for females. The per capita income for
4224-519: The application of this paragraph partial occupancy by bona fide domestic servants employed thereon.” The Kroh Brothers diversified into shopping malls and office buildings, and developed the original Ward Parkway Shopping Center . Their properties stretched across the country, with more than 100 developments in 13 states. The firm failed in a high-profile bankruptcy in 1987. Clifford Kroh’s grandsons, John A. Kroh Jr. and George P. Kroh, both served time in prison for bank fraud and conspiracy. According to
4320-544: The area. The Border Ruffian War (1855-1857), part of a larger conflict known as Bleeding Kansas , damaged the local economy as pro- slavery activists from the slave state of Missouri attacked settlers, traders, and those traveling along the Santa Fe Trail. Conditions improved with the founding of Oxford, Kansas, the predecessor of Leawood. The township was destroyed by the American Civil War , and there
4416-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"
4512-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and
4608-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,
4704-646: The city had gradually started paying patrol officers, and in 1986 the agency had reached 26 officers, 6 civilians and 1 dispatcher. Now the agency has around 60 officers. Currently the Leawood Police Department enrolls officers in the Johnson County Regional Police Academy who, following their graduation, join the agency, raising the number of officers hired. Leawood Police Officers have a dark navy blue uniform, dark blue pants, as well as black shoes or boots, and
4800-559: The city to amend its code regarding free-standing structures in residents' front yards. Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Leawood include co-founder of Garmin Corporation Min Kao , romance novelist Julie Garwood , U.S. Representative from Missouri Karen McCarthy , baseball pitcher Dan Quisenberry , founder of Hallmark Cards Joyce Clyde Hall , and tight end for Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce . Johnson County, Kansas Johnson County
4896-401: The city was 95.19% White , 1.46% African American , 0.14% Native American , 2.18% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.25% from other races , and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population. There were 9,841 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had
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#17327811571584992-480: The county announced that it is creating a new task force with shared jurisdiction between neighboring Miami and Franklin counties to combat crime. In April 2024, Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden claimed that he "had a search warrant in hand" when local election officials "decided in a hurry to destroy" ballots from 2019, 2020 and 2021, despite Kansas state law ordering the regular destruction of old ballots, and
5088-437: The county are higher than in other counties throughout Kansas. Note: Some cities have multiple tax rates because they are divided among multiple school districts. The above rates are what exist for the majority of residents in the city. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office runs the jails at Olathe and New Century, and patrols the unincorporated parts of Johnson County as well as the cities of Edgerton and DeSoto . In 2019,
5184-549: The county by an 8% margin. Biden's share of the vote was also the most ever won by a Democrat in Johnson County. In 2024 , Kamala Harris became the first Democrat to lose a presidential election despite carrying Johnson County since 1896 . The county's leftward trend is also reflected in the state's recent U.S. Senate elections in 2020 and 2022 , where the Democratic candidates won the county despite losing statewide; prior to those elections, Johnson County had never gone to
5280-471: The county by two votes in his 42-state landslide of 1932 . However, in 2016, Johnson County voted for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump by less than a three-point margin, as the GOP's shift towards right-wing populism was considered a poor fit for the county's many moderate voters. In 2020 , Joe Biden became the first Democrat to win Johnson County since Woodrow Wilson 104 years earlier, winning
5376-488: The county was $ 30,919. 3.40% of the population and 2.10% of families were below the poverty line . Out of the total population, 3.30% of those under the age of 18 and 3.60% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Johnson County was a prohibition, or "dry" , county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink, with
5472-472: The county, becoming constable of Monticello Township in 1858. Johnson County was the site of many battles between abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates during the period of Bleeding Kansas , prior to the residents voting on whether slavery would be allowed in the territory. In 1862 during the American Civil War, Confederate guerrillas from nearby Missouri, led by William Quantrill , raided
5568-484: The county, entering it near Downtown Kansas City , and continuing through Olathe and Gardner. Outside the county, it eventually leads to Duluth, Minnesota in the north and the US–Mexico border in the south. U.S. 69 also serves Johnson County, entering from Wyandotte County at the south end of Interstate 635 . Much of U.S. 69 within the county is freeway; this freeway eventually heads south and connects to Fort Scott and
5664-502: The county. The population density was 365/km (950/sq mi). There were 181,612 housing units at an average density of 147/km (380/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 91.11% White , 2.61% Black or African American , 0.33% Native American , 2.83% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.55% from other races , and 1.54% from two or more races. 3.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 174,570 households, out of which 36.00% had children under
5760-657: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census
5856-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,
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#17327811571585952-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then
6048-487: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed
6144-428: The inner city, resulting in increased migration to the county for new housing and what were considered higher quality public schools, generally an indicator of higher economic status. From the mid-1980s, the pace of growth increased significantly, with the county adding 100,000 residents each decade between the 1990 census and 2010 census. The 1952 Johnson County Courthouse was closed in 2020, then demolished in 2021. It
6240-503: The local officials having informed Hayden in November 2023 that they would move to destroy the old ballots, which Hayden had asked to be preserved during his investigation of an election software firm. The local prosecutors' office said that it was "unaware of any search warrant being submitted to a judge for review". In May 2024, when Hayden was questioned on which judge approved his search warrant, Hayden responded: "there's no judge"; when
6336-422: The median household income was $ 156,538 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 9,441) and the median family income was $ 194,974 (+/- $ 22,055). Males had a median income of $ 116,151 (+/- $ 13,915) versus $ 46,187 (+/- $ 8,762) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 76,032 (+/- $ 4,591). Approximately, 1.0% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.1% of those under
6432-456: The more hard-line members can most commonly be seen on social issues, the most infamous being the numerous debates about the state's school finance formula in 2004 and 2014–2018. The county government is administered by an elected, seven-member Board of County Commissioners, with six elected from single-member districts and one at-large . Governance of the county is divided into six districts. The county government has full jurisdiction of
6528-618: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of
6624-441: The population. There were 11,781 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
6720-436: The population. 30.6% identified as of German , 16.8% Irish , 13.6% English and 5.7% American ancestry. There were 210,278 households , out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who
6816-570: The property is a part. As of 2024: The current sales tax rate in Johnson County is 7.975%, higher than the 6.5% rate in Wyandotte (where Kansas City , Kansas is located). The sales tax rates of each of the surrounding counties are nearly the same as the rate in Johnson County. Individual cities have additional sales taxes. Property taxes are a conglomeration of state, county, city, and school district taxes. Property tax rates are generally lower in Johnson County because property values in
6912-441: The questioner replied: "A judge has to sign a search warrant to be valid", Hayden responded: "I didn’t say it was valid". According to the 2010 Census Bureau, the education attainment of the population 25 years and over: 95.6% high school graduate or higher, 51.1% bachelor's degree or higher, and 17.9% graduate or professional degree. The Johnson County Library has 13 branches. School districts include: Johnson County has
7008-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry
7104-511: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry
7200-525: The rest of southeast Kansas. Johnson County is home to three general aviation airports: The closest airport with airline service is Kansas City International Airport in Platte County, Missouri Johnson County Transit is the public transit operator. List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Johnson County. ‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county. Johnson County
7296-583: The same magazine also ranked Olathe 11th. As of the 2010 census , there were 544,179 people, 210,278 households, and 143,509 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,150 inhabitants per square mile (440/km ). There were 226,571 housing units at an average density of 381 per square mile (147/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 86.0% White , 4.2% Asian , 4.3% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.55% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.2% of
7392-523: The stream retains the name of Indian Creek, just before crossing the state line and entering the Blue River in Kansas City, Missouri. The Blue River begins in rural southern Johnson County and flows north-northeastward through the southeastern portion of the county and crossing the state line just east of the intersection of 151st Street and Kenneth Road in southern Overland Park . The Blue River flows through southern and eastern Kansas City before joining
7488-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in
7584-884: The top 1%, according to a widely cited research professor. The developers of Leawood, the Kroh Brothers (Clifford E. Kroh, Jr., and brother John A. Kroh, Sr.) and their father Clifford E. Kroh, Sr., emulated Kansas City urban planner and real estate developer J. C. Nichols , if not competed and attempted to eclipse him. Nichols developed neighborhoods defined by “large lots, curvilinear streets, uniform architecture, extensive deed restrictions, and homes associations,” according to “Race, Real Estate, And Uneven Development; The Kansas City Experience, 1900-2000” by Kevin Fox Gotham. The Kroh Brothers for years used restrictive covenants for homeowners similar to those developed by J. C. Nichols, which have come under increasing scrutiny since
7680-407: The unincorporated areas of the county and limited jurisdiction of those areas of the county within incorporated places. For instance, decisions regarding the regulation of land use, development and zoning in unincorporated areas of the county are the responsibility of the county government, whereas such decisions for areas within incorporated places are the jurisdiction of the incorporated city of which
7776-403: The upper Midwest. The Santa Fe Trail and Oregon–California Trail , which pass through nearby Independence, Missouri , also passed through the county. Johnson County was established in 1855 as one of the first counties in the newly organized Kansas Territory ; it was named for proslavery American missionary Thomas Johnson . The renowned gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok settled for a time in
7872-587: The world's largest stained glass works, costing $ 3.4 million, was established as part of the church's building, depicting stories of Jesus and Martin Luther King Jr. Leawood is also home to three Catholic parishes: Church of the Nativity, Curé of Ars and St. Michael the Archangel. According to Leawood's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were: Town Center Plaza
7968-427: Was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. The city has become more Democratic in voting since 2016, going from majority conservative to
8064-426: Was 3.21% (1,088) of the population. Of the 12,742 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18; 70.9% were married couples living together; 17.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 19.4% of households consisted of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.0. The percent of those with
8160-544: Was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. Leawood is home to the main campus of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection , which is the largest church in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and the largest Methodist church in the country with 22,000 members and an average weekly attendance of 13,600. In 2017, one of
8256-427: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.4 years. 48.8% of the population were males and 51.2% of the population were females. The median income for
8352-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent
8448-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on
8544-431: Was little left by 1865. Leawood was named for Oscar G. Lee, the original land owner of the town site. Modern Leawood was established in the 1920s, after Oscar G. Lee, a retired police chief from Oklahoma , moved to Johnson County . He supervised the construction of Lee Boulevard for public use. In 1948, a housing development by the Kroh Brothers led to the incorporation as a city. On November 30, 1948, Leawood became
8640-567: Was long considered a Republican stronghold. From 1920 through 2016 , it voted for the GOP in every presidential election. This included the 1964 election , in which Barry Goldwater carried the county by nine points even as he lost Kansas statewide; the last time the Republicans have failed to carry the state. Earlier, it was one of the few counties where Franklin Roosevelt was shut out in all four of his campaigns, though FDR only lost
8736-411: Was originally divided into nine townships , two of which have since been eliminated by the annexation of all their territory into independent municipalities. All of the cities are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it
8832-462: Was replaced by a seven-story courthouse in 2021 after over two years of construction. This new courthouse is the county's fourth building. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 480 square miles (1,200 km ), of which 473 square miles (1,230 km ) is land and 6.5 square miles (17 km ) (1.4%) is water. The natural topography of the county consists of gently rolling terrain. The Kansas River forms
8928-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting
9024-538: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire
9120-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from
9216-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as
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