Mission Woods, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 184, Mission Woods's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mission Woods is a small community located in Kansas, within Johnson County. The total population is 184. It ranks as the 441st most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mission Woods is 42.0 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 37.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mission Woods is $163,750. This is 120% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 103% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.5%. This is 95% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 8.0%. This is 105% higher than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $750,000. Housing costs are 245% higher than the state median of $217,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mission Woods has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.0% of all residents. Asian residents account for 2.7%.

Education

87.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Mission Woods in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 147% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 45.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mission Woods, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.