Johnson County boasts of having the highest median income in the state of Kansas. A number of industries have been set up in Johnson County in the recent decades that are contributing significantly towards the economy of Kansas. In terms of per capita income Johnson County ranks 43rd in US where as the median household income of the state is 62nd in the country. Johnson County was formed in the year 1855 and has been named after the famous methodist missionary Thomas Johnson. Majority of the population in Johnson County is composed of the whites, which accounts to about 91 % as per census 2000. However there are even small but noticeable communities from the African American origin, native Americans as well as Asians.
Johnson County has come up with a number of major highways, like- I-35, I-435, K-10, US-69, K-7, US-56. These highways connect to a number of cities in the state. The county has also come up with a number of colleges and universities that imparts very high standards of education. Some of the most renowned educational institutions in Johnson county are- University of Kansas- Edwards Campus, Johnson County Community College and MidAmerica Nazarene University. You will get to see innumerable attractions in the various cities of Johnson County. Recently, a number of popular hotels and shopping centers have also come up in Johnson county.
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