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Johnston town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,518 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Johnston town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Johnston town

What is the median household income in Johnston town?
The median household income in Johnston town is $34,957 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Johnston town?
The poverty rate in Johnston town is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Johnston town?
$100,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Johnston town?
The median gross rent in Johnston town is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Johnston town residents have a college degree?
13.8% of adults in Johnston town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,518
Median Income
$34,957
Median Home Value
$100,400
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,480 (+7.6%) Home Value: $-18,700 (-15.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-2.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+9.5%) Unemployment: +3.5 pp (+85.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,518
Median Age 45.0
Female 56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 26.1% Black 65.9% Asian 2.3% Two or More 5.0% Other 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,957 ±$8,450
-$31,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income $50,766
Median Family Income $54,423
Poverty Rate 22.3%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
18.3%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
6.0%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,189
Owner-Occupied 58.9%
Renter-Occupied 41.1%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $100,400
-$136,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
38.2%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
4.6%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.6%
$500–1k
26.6%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$1.5–2k
23.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
13.0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.8%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.5%
Some College / Associate 12.6%
Less Than High School 9.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.8%
Unemployment Rate 7.6%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 19.9%
Private For-Profit 75.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.7%
Arts/Entmt.
18.1%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Retail
3.4%
Finance
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
31.1%
Food Prep
21.9%
Management
20.3%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.6 min
Drove Alone 86.2%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 4.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,063
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 24.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.1%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
15.9%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.1%
Europe
4.5%
Asia
3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 77.4%
Uninsured 22.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 63.1%
Has a Computer 78.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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