Jobs and the daily commute in Johnson Township
The Census job records count 13 working residents of Johnson Township and no jobs based in it. Home is the office for 32% of workers (Kansas 12%). Hardly any work in Johnson Township; the top destination outside it is Ness City (31%, 15 miles).
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Who leaves Johnson Township for work, and who comes in
On a workday 13 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 37 people are in Johnson Township on a workday afternoon, 26% fewer than live here.
0.00 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
Where the trip to work from Johnson Township ends
Where Johnson Township clocks in
31% of workers
15% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
Working from home in Johnson Township
of Johnson Township workers work from home, vs 12% across Kansas. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 15 commuters (the 32% who work from home are left out). Across Kansas: 85% drive alone, <1% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
Short hops and long hauls from Johnson Township
About 46% show a job over 50 miles away. Some of that is real, and some is employers that report every worker at a head office, so a few long commutes are on paper only.
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
How Johnson Township compares with the towns next door
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Johnson Township workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township | – | — | — | — | $64,375 |
| Eden Township | under 8% | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin Township | under 8% | — | — | 11 min | — |
| North Roscoe Township | under 8% | — | — | — | — |
| Alamota Township | under 8% | — | — | — | — |
Same-state neighbors only. Eden Township, Franklin Township, North Roscoe Township and Alamota Township: fewer than 1,000 residents, not graded. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Johnson Township’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Johnson Township: questions
What is the median household income in Johnson Township?
$64,375 (±$62,182) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $74,275 across Kansas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Johnson Township?
0.0%, against 11.3% across Kansas and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
Where do people who live in Johnson Township work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Ness City (31%, 15 mi), Wichita (15%, 158 mi), Bazine (8%, 25 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Johnson Township without a car?
0% of commuters take transit and 0% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Johnson Township, from the people who make the trip.
More of Johnson Township
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.