League Reaffirmation - Johnson County Community College

“Johnson County
is justifiably
proud of its
community college.
Its excellent
educational offerings, its faculty
and staff, and its facilities have
brought the college state and
national recognition. The college
is truly one of the driving forces
behind the county’s economic
growth, as it sets the pace in
an ever ­changing economy with
new ideas and responsive
programs.”
– Rep. Dennis Moore,
D ­3 rd District; former JCCC trustee
Profile of Johnson County, Kansas
Johnson County, the Kansas City metropolitan area’s growth
engine, lies at the heart of the nation and possesses all the
ingredients necessary for economic growth and success.
The county boasts nationally ranked schools, low crime rate,
high­quality neighborhoods, low cost of living and a variety
of cultural and entertainment amenities. This high quality of life
and unsurpassed business environment attracts nearly 10,000
new residents and more than 11,000 new jobs each year.
Johnson County also accounts for more than six of 10 new
businesses in the Kansas City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Johnson County’s population and economic growth rank in the top
one­third of Forbes’ rapidly growing premier counties and in the
top two percent of all counties in the U.S. It is not surprising, then,
that half of the Fortune 100 and one­third of the Fortune 500 firms
have operations in Johnson County.
Kansas City Metro Area
Johnson County is one of several counties making up the Kansas
City Metropolitan Area. Between 2000 and 2030, the population
of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area will grow from 1,695,764
to 2,248,933, or 32.6 percent. At the same time, the number of
households will grow by 42.8 percent and the number of jobs
will grow by 52 percent.
Population
Johnson County’s current population is estimated to be more than
506,562 and is projected to reach 584,983 by 2015. Between
1995 and 2005, Johnson County accounted for 49 percent of the
increase in the 15­county Kansas City MSA.
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