Johnson Country poverty facts

If poverty was a city, it would be the 5th largest city in the county; and the fastest growing city.

37,000 PEOPLE, OR 6.5% OF THE POPULATION, LIVE WITH INCOME BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL ($11,770 FOR ONE PERSON; $20,090 FOR THREE).

1 in 4 Johnson County census tracts have poverty rates of 10% or higher.

THE MAJORITY OF POOR ARE WHITE AND U.S. CITIZENS.

The majority of poor adults have at least some college education.

3 IN 4 POOR ADULTS WORK AT LEAST PART TIME OR PART YEAR.

1 in 9 jobs in Johnson County pays an average hourly wage less than $10.

ESTIMATES SUGGEST THAT IT REQUIRES A FULL-TIME HOURLY WAGE OF $28 TO MEET BASIC NEEDS FOR A SINGLE PARENT AND TWO CHILDREN.