Census tract · Johnson County
Census Tract 518.08, Johnson County, Kansas
Census Tract 518.08, GEOID 20091051808, in Johnson County, Kansas, entirely within Overland Park. 2,227 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±324); the 2020 Census counted 2,642.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,227
±324 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,642
Median household income
$53,409
±$9,777 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $109,208
Median home value
$379,800
±$76,053 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $391,200
Median gross rent
$1,290
±$80 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $1,434
Where is Census Tract 518.08?
Census Tract 518.08 is one of 154 census tracts in Johnson County, Kansas. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 5,242 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20091051808, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Overland Park | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 518.08: Tract 518.03 ($73,222), Tract 518.05 ($105,197) and Tract 518.07 ($114,081). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 518.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 518.08's population at 2,227 (±324) in 1,268 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,642 residents and 1,733 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 518.08 | Overland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,227±324 | 200,306 |
| Households | 1,268±148 | 84,860 |
| Average household size | 1.76±0.16 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,400±127 | 89,079 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 518.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 518.08 is 32.8 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.4%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 518.08 | Overland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8±7.2 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±5.2 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±3.4 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0%±9.1 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.5%±10.7 pts | 73.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.4%±8.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 9.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±4.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1%±7.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.2%±8.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±3.3 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 15.8%±4.8 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8%±3.4 pts | 97.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.6%±9.7 pts | 63.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.5%±7.2 pts | 25.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.9%±7.1 pts | 83.9% |
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 Census Tract 518.08 earn?
Half of the 1,268 households in Census Tract 518.08 earn less than $53,409 a year (±$9,777), against $109,208 across Johnson County: 143rd highest of the county's 148 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 518.08 | Overland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,409±$9,777 | $104,834 |
| Mean household income | $67,603±$10,034 | $141,150 |
| Per capita income | $38,835±$4,957 | $60,602 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2%±6.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1%±15.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±3.8 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5%±5.1 pts | 95.8% |
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 Census Tract 518.08?
Owners occupy 11.6% of Census Tract 518.08's occupied homes and renters 88.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $379,800 by its owner (±$76,053). The median renter pays $1,290 a month including utilities, and 38.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 518.08 | Overland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $379,800±$76,053 | $413,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,290±$80 | $1,515 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6%±9.3 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,500±$1,581 | $2,314 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.6%±5.1 pts | 60.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.4%±5.1 pts | 39.5% |
| Housing units | 1,400±127 | 89,079 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.0%±4.2 pts | 56.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5%±3.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.0%±7.9 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2%±3.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7%±4.8 pts | 4.3% |
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 do people in Census Tract 518.08 get to work?
75.4% of Census Tract 518.08's workers drive alone and 15.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 518.08 | Overland Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.8%±7.1 pts | 71.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4%±8.1 pts | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±6.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.4%±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 15.9%±6.1 pts | 24.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min±1.6 | 19.7 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
How does Census Tract 518.08 compare with the other tracts in Johnson County?
Among Johnson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 518.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Johnson County | In Overland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 138th of 149 | 47th of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 154 | 4th of 51 |
| Median household income | 143rd of 148 | 49th of 49 |
| Per capita income | 130th of 149 | 47th of 50 |
| Median home value | 72nd of 149 | 30th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 86th of 122 | 36th of 43 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 58 | 6th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd of 149 | 45th of 50 |
| Median age | 125th of 150 | 43rd of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 146th of 147 | 49th of 49 |
The tracts next to it on Johnson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 524.18 | 140th | $62,070±$4,347 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503.01 | 141st | $60,149±$10,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 520.04 | 142nd | $55,208±$16,031 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 518.08 | 143rd | $53,409±$9,777 |
| Tract 524.23 | 144th | $52,127±$14,193 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 535.57 | 145th | $51,779±$16,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 535.02 | 146th | $50,526±$13,931 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 518.08?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 518.08 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections