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Mission, Kansas
Mission, city, in Johnson County, Kansas. Mission had 10,125 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,954 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,915 (±23). GEOID 2047225.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,125
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,954 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,915 ±23
Median household income
$75,534
±$6,791 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$289,100
±$13,406 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$1,194
±$76 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Mission and what county is it in?
Mission is a city in Johnson County, Kansas. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 3,731 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mission is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mission, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,125 people lived in Mission on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, in line with Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 9,954 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,915 (±23).
| Measure | Mission | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,915 ±23 | 620,631 | +392 |
| Households | 5,364 ±309 | 249,531 | +634 |
| Average household size | 1.84 ±0.11 | 2.46 | −0.17 |
| Housing units | 5,709 ±371 | 259,655 | +513 |
Mission's population since 2000
From 9,727 in 2000 to 10,125 in 2025: up 4.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mission as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mission?
The median resident of Mission is 34.8 years old; 12.5% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Mission | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±3.4 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.5% ±2.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±3.1 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±3.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±4.2 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±2.1 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±3.5 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±2.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.1 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.3% ±5.0 pts | 57.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.4% ±3.4 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9% ±4.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mission earn?
Half of Mission's 5,364 households earn less than $75,534 a year (±$6,791), against $109,208 in Johnson County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $75,250 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mission | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,534 ±$6,791 | $109,208 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,718 ±$8,521 | $146,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,508 ±$5,039 | $60,137 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±6.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±0.7 pts | 97.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±1.8 pts | 95.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mission?
Owners occupy 44.9% of Mission's occupied homes and renters 55.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,100 by its owner (±$13,406). The median renter pays $1,194 a month including utilities, and 29.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mission | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,100 ±$13,406 | $391,200 | +$67,944 |
| Median gross rent | $1,194 ±$76 | $1,434 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±7.9 pts | 32.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,654 ±$98 | $2,254 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.9% ±4.1 pts | 68.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.1% ±4.1 pts | 31.5% | – |
| Housing units | 5,709 ±371 | 259,655 | +513 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1% ±4.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.6% ±3.6 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±1.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mission building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Mission in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mission work and get to work?
76.6% of Mission's workers drive alone and 19.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Mission | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.0% ±3.2 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±5.4 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.9% ±4.9 pts | 22.4% | +15.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±1.0 | 20.6 min | −2.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mission?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Mission, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $60,149 (Tract 503.01) to $104,565 (Tract 502).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 503.01Johnson County | 3,648 | $60,149 |
| Tract 502Johnson County | 3,733 | $104,565 |
| Tract 503.02Johnson County | 1,902 | $78,397 |
| Tract 506Johnson County | 4,657 | $104,246 |
| Tract 507Johnson County | 4,565 | $125,139 |
| Tract 522.01Johnson County | 3,559 | $89,583 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mission) · Census block assignment files
How does Mission compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mission is the 3,187th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 38th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Mission ranks 155th of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 38th | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 90th | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th | 376 |
| Median household income | 155th | 374 |
| Per capita income | 34th | 375 |
| Median home value | 54th | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 56th | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 137th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd | 374 |
| Median age | 309th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 368th | 374 |
| Work from home | 20th | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 251st | 375 |
Mission's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Mission with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mission?
10 of the 57 figures for Mission on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mission are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mission.