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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Johnson County
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- The median household income in Johnson County is $97,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnson County?
- The poverty rate in Johnson County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- $551,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnson County?
- The median gross rent in Johnson County is $1,955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnson County residents have a college degree?
- 81.1% of adults in Johnson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,602
Median Income
$97,940
Median Home Value
$551,700
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,837 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$44,900 (+8.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+227.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,602
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 6.1%
Asian 12.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.1%
Indian
3.7%
Korean
1.2%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,940
±$6,123
+$24,793 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$165,210
Median Family Income
$186,591
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,064
Owner-Occupied
33.4%
Renter-Occupied
66.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$551,700
+$355,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
31.0%
$1M+
23.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
$1.5–2k
29.6%
$2–2.5k
23.4%
$2.5–3.5k
12.5%
$3.5k+
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
56.5%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
7.2%
3+
0.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
2.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
10.6%
20+ units
69.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.7%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
81.1%
+50.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
47.6%
Some College / Associate
7.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.8%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
87.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Prof. Services
21.8%
Finance
14.0%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Retail
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Information
3.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Construction
1.2%
Occupation
Management
78.6%
Sales
12.9%
Food Prep
5.1%
Production
2.5%
Construction
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
16.9%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
15.0%
Work from Home
26.8%
Walked
35.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,206
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
1.2%
15–19
1.7%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
34.8%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.2%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 5.2%
Working age (18–64): 94.8%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.6%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.4%
Europe
22.6%
Africa
10.2%
Latin America
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Johnson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Johnson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 726 | 1,056 |
| Linn County | 639 | 935 |
| Other flows - South | 550 | 854 |
| Other flows - West | 362 | 581 |
| Polk County | 227 | 297 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 222 | 332 |
| Scott County | 159 | 223 |
| Cook County | 146 | 196 |
| Washington County | 121 | 193 |
| Muscatine County | 119 | 187 |