Editing Mission, Kansas

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'''Mission''' is a [[city]] in [[Johnson County, Kansas|Johnson County]], [[Kansas]], United States, and part of the [[Kansas City Metropolitan Area]].  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 9,954.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Mission, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Mission_city,_Kansas?g=1600000US2047225 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123024239/https://data.census.gov/profile/Mission_city,_Kansas?g=1600000US2047225 |archive-date=November 23, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Census-2020-QF">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts; Mission, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/missioncitykansas/POP010220 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826100646/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/missioncitykansas/POP010220 |archive-date=August 26, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
An Indian mission was established in 1829 at the town's site, hence the name of the later settlement.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TSFZV1bcgOQC&q=menlo%20kansas&pg=PA236 | title=Encyclopedia of Kansas | publisher=Somerset Publishers | author=Capace, Nancy | year=2000 | pages=236| isbn=9780403093120}}</ref>

Today, the town is broken into lots, with small houses of different designs on large lots.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070702141352/http://missionks.org/index.asp?NID=3 Mission KS - Official Website]</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.68|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.67|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-06|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2011-02-20}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1960= 4626
|1970= 8376
|1980= 8643
|1990= 9504
|2000= 9727
|2010= 9323
|2020= 9954
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 28, 2014}}</ref><br/>2010-2020<ref name="Census-2020-QF"/>
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 9,954 people, 5,295 households, and 2,240 families in Mission.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Mission%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 3,730.9 per square mile (1,440.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 5,641 housing units at an average density of 2,114.3 per square mile (816.3/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Mission%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web  |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 77.29% (7,693) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (73.93% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 4.81% (479) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.36% (36) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 4.03% (401) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% (10) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 3.22% (321) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 10.19% (1,014) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Mission%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 11.43% (1,138) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Mission%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 5,295 households, 17.0% had children under the age of 18; 30.2% were married couples living together; 34.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 46.2% of households consisted of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.6.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Mission%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 46.1% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Mission%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

14.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 110.6 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $64,703 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,080) and the median family income was $85,794 (+/- $6,041).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Mission%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $48,004 (+/- $2,808) versus $32,500 (+/- $3,458) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $40,964 (+/- $2,424).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Mission%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 3.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.9% of those under the age of 18 and 2.9% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Mission%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Mission%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 9,323 people, 5,000 households, and 2,130 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3491.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,477 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2051.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.2% of the population.

There were 5,000 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 57.4% were non-families. 46.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 16.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 9,727 people, 5,119 households, and 2,226 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,845.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,329 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,107.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.78% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.33% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.76% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.03% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.15% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.91% of the population. 25.6% were of [[German Americans|German]], 13.5% [[English Americans|English]], 12.9% [[Irish Americans|Irish]] and 7.2% [[American ancestry]] according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 5,119 households, out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 56.5% were non-families. 45.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.1% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household was $42,298, and the median income for a family was $59,328. Males had a median income of $37,544 versus $30,647 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $27,870. About 3.6% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
The agricultural and transport company [[Seaboard Corporation]] has corporate offices located just to the west of Mission in the city of [[Merriam, Kansas|Merriam]].  The [[United States Postal Service]] lumps many addresses in the [[Johnson County, KS]] suburbs under the combined name of "[[Shawnee Mission, Kansas]]", although this refers to a historical mission, [[Shawnee Methodist Mission]]. [[Shawnee, Kansas|Shawnee]] is considerably larger than Mission and the postal name of Shawnee Mission applies to a far larger area and population than the combined total of just those two incorporated cities.  The postal address of Seaboard's offices is "Shawnee Mission".

Radio station clusters owned by [[Cumulus Media]] and [[Entercom]] have their studios in Mission.

==Government==
The City of Mission offers several assistance programs to help residents maintain the exteriors of their homes. These programs include Mission Possible, an effort to help elderly and disabled individuals remove dilapidated structures, physical barriers, and make basic repairs to their homes and property. The city also provides free paint and primer to low income residents to maintain the aesthetics of their homes.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120904033207/http://www.missionks.org/index.asp?nid=19 Mission KS - Official Website]</ref>

Mission is a member of the national Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, an effort encouraging cities to reduce [[greenhouse gas emissions|greenhouse emissions]].

==Libraries==
The [[Johnson County Library]]<ref>[http://www.jocolibrary.org Johnson County Library]</ref> serves the residents of [[Johnson County, KS]], including Mission, KS.  It has thirteen locations county wide.  JCL's Antioch Road location in [[Merriam, KS]] is just to the west and the Cedar Roe location in [[Roeland Park, Kansas]] is just to the north.  However, the library does not have a location in Mission proper.

==Notable people==
Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Mission include:
* [[Bart Evans (polo)|Bart Evans]] (1947– ), polo player<ref>{{cite news | last = Camillone | first = Jude | title = Unusual Father-son Team Gives Bellsouth Polo Championship | newspaper = Sun Sentinel | date = 1990-04-08 | url = http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-04-08/news/9001010753_1_bart-evans-sport-four-month-season | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203140316/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-04-08/news/9001010753_1_bart-evans-sport-four-month-season | url-status = dead | archive-date = February 3, 2013 | access-date = 2016-03-25}}</ref>
* [[Earl Eugene O'Connor]] (1922–1998), U.S. federal judge<ref>{{cite web | title = O'Connor, Earl Eugene | work = Biographical Directory of Federal Judges | publisher = Federal Judiciary Center | url = http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1794&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na | access-date = 2016-03-25}}</ref>
* [[James B. Pearson]] (1920–2009), [[U.S. Senator]] from Kansas<ref>{{cite web | title = Pearson, James Blackwood (1920-2009) | work = Biographical Directory of the United States Congress | publisher = U.S. Congress | url = http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000166 | access-date = 2016-03-25}}</ref>
* [[Michael Sull]] (1949– ), calligrapher<ref>{{cite web | title = Masterpiece Flourishing with Michael Sull, Master Penman | publisher = Eventbrite | url = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/masterpiece-flourishing-with-michael-sull-master-penman-part-3-aug-2016-tickets-19922463625 | access-date = 2016-03-25}}</ref>
* [[Grant Wahl]] (1974–2022), sports journalist<ref>{{cite magazine | title = Grant Wahl | magazine = Sports Illustrated | url = https://www.si.com/author/grant-wahl | access-date = 2016-03-25}}</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{see also-text|[[Johnson County, Kansas#Further reading|List of books about Johnson County, Kansas]], including historical information about its communities}}
* ''The City of Mission, Kansas: 50 Years of Progress'''; Joe Vaughan Associates; 2003.
* ''History of Mission & Northeast Johnson County'''; Elizabeth Brooks; 1992.

==External links==
* [https://www.missionks.org/ City of Mission, KS]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260891 Mission - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/KansasCity.pdf Kansas City metro area map], KDOT

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