County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $43,014 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnson County?
- The poverty rate in Johnson County is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- $125,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnson County?
- The median gross rent in Johnson County is $698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnson County residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Johnson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,464
Median Income
$43,014
Median Home Value
$125,300
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,959 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$24,000 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-46%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,464
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,014
±$4,550
-$19,403 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,095
Median Family Income
$58,065
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,530
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$125,300
-$67,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
62.9%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
27.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
68.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Retail
16.6%
Transportation
7.6%
Public Admin
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
15.9%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,843
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.0%
Latin America
29.3%
Europe
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 100 | 226 |
| Other flows - South | 54 | 106 |
| Lawrence County | 31 | 67 |
| Magoffin County | 27 | 64 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 42 |
| Pike County | 21 | 34 |