Johnson County Barely Holds On To Numbers Amid Kansas Population Bust

It seems that even the most populous place in the Sunflower State is transitioning to a different lifestyle. 

Credit goes to Conservative bloggers for unpacking the finer deets.

Something we notice . . . 

Olathe's influx is Latino . . . Documented another otherwise, that's the big population surge. 

Meanwhile . . .

Old school suburbs like Overland Park are losing numbers. 

Check the basics and then notice even better reporting from Conservatives . . .

"Johnson County is one of the few that has seen an increase over the last three years with only Overland Park and Prairie Village seeing a net decrease in population. Overland Park fell from 197,734 residents in 2020 to 197,089 in 2023, a decrease of 645. Prairie Village dropped from 22,966 to 22,946 over the same time period, a net loss of 66 residents. Leawood, like Overland Park and Prairie Village, supposedly considered one of the most attractive places to live in the state, saw a modest increase of just 90 residents over the three-year period.

"By contrast, Olathe saw an increase of 5,875 residents; Shawnee’s population increased by 1,971; Lenexa added 988 residents, and Gardener increased by 1,961."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Most Kansas cities lost population over the last three years - The Sentinel

The state's two largest cities, Wichita and Overland Park, both lost population.