Census tract · Johnson County
Census Tract 520.01, Johnson County, Kansas
Census Tract 520.01, GEOID 20091052001, in Johnson County, Kansas, entirely within Merriam. 2,262 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±305); the 2020 Census counted 2,257.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,262
±305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,257
Median household income
$70,372
±$8,788 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $109,208
Median home value
$244,100
±$32,477 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $391,200
Median gross rent
$1,224
±$59 (90% margin)
Johnson County: $1,434
Where is Census Tract 520.01?
Census Tract 520.01 is one of 154 census tracts in Johnson County, Kansas. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 3,425 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20091052001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merriam | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 520.01: Tract 504 ($75,964), Tract 505 ($98,600), Tract 511 ($80,257), Tract 519.11 ($66,917) and Tract 520.04 ($55,208). 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 520.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 520.01's population at 2,262 (±305) in 1,452 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,257 residents and 1,324 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 520.01 | Merriam |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,262±305 | 11,085 |
| Households | 1,452±251 | 5,324 |
| Average household size | 1.55±0.15 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 1,511±248 | 5,537 |
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 520.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 520.01 is 40.4 years old; 11.0% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 520.01 | Merriam |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4±4.3 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.0%±4.6 pts | 17.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1%±8.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.0%±7.6 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.9%±9.1 pts | 76.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3%±7.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±3.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3%±6.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7%±7.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±2.8 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 15.6%±7.6 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±7.8 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7%±1.4 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.8%±10.6 pts | 45.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.9%±9.8 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3%±5.1 pts | 89.6% |
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 520.01 earn?
Half of the 1,452 households in Census Tract 520.01 earn less than $70,372 a year (±$8,788), against $109,208 across Johnson County: 133rd highest of the county's 148 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 520.01 | Merriam |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,372±$8,788 | $73,600 |
| Mean household income | $82,082±$13,455 | $91,985 |
| Per capita income | $53,114±$9,023 | $44,272 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±12.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±1.5 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9%±3.6 pts | 95.3% |
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 520.01?
Owners occupy 30.1% of Census Tract 520.01's occupied homes and renters 69.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,100 by its owner (±$32,477). The median renter pays $1,224 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 520.01 | Merriam |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,100±$32,477 | $263,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,224±$59 | $1,181 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6%±12.9 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,642±$186 | $1,609 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.1%±11.2 pts | 60.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.9%±11.2 pts | 39.3% |
| Housing units | 1,511±248 | 5,537 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.2%±10.6 pts | 59.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 3.9% |
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 520.01 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 520.01's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 520.01 | Merriam |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.9%±8.2 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7%±9.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8%±10.3 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.5%±7.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.4%±6.8 pts | 19.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min±3.2 | 22.2 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 520.01 compare with the other tracts in Johnson County?
Among Johnson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 520.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Johnson County | In Merriam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136th of 149 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 154 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 133rd of 148 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 81st of 149 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 136th of 149 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 99th of 122 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th of 149 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 55th of 150 | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 147 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Johnson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 519.07 | 130th | $72,098±$15,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 519.10 | 131st | $72,083±$11,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 531.05 | 132nd | $71,875±$12,847 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 520.01 | 133rd | $70,372±$8,788 |
| Tract 535.56 | 134th | $70,208±$11,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 520.05 | 135th | $69,759±$8,458 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 519.11 | 136th | $66,917±$19,361 · 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 520.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 520.01 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