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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 $62,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnson County?
- The poverty rate in Johnson County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- $100,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnson County?
- The median gross rent in Johnson County is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnson County residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Johnson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,724
Median Income
$62,417
Median Home Value
$100,600
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,512 (+64.7%)
Home Value:
+$27,600 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.4 pp (-56.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-12.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,724
Median Age
42.0
Female
56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.5%
Black 20.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,417
±$13,997
-$6,503 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,702
Median Family Income
$67,607
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,283
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.4%
Median Home Value
$100,600
-$115,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
35.1%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
6.7%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.2%
$500–1k
41.7%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
54.3%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
Mobile home
43.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
0.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Construction
17.0%
Retail
11.6%
Edu/Health
10.8%
Agriculture
9.3%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Wholesale
4.5%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Public Admin
1.9%
Finance
1.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Construction
26.8%
Production
25.1%
Sales
21.5%
Management
14.6%
Food Prep
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
89.3%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,021
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
12.6%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
19.6%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
9.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 425 | 764 |
| Jackson County | 368 | 649 |
| Other flows - West | 242 | 469 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 215 | 399 |
| Pettis County | 124 | 239 |
| Henry County | 100 | 182 |
| Lafayette County | 94 | 177 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 88 | 216 |
| Cass County | 85 | 180 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 79 | 129 |