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Johnson County, Nebraska

County

Population: 5,263 (2023 estimate)

Located in Nebraska

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.

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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 $66,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Johnson County?
The poverty rate in Johnson County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Johnson County?
$166,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Johnson County?
The median gross rent in Johnson County is $645 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Johnson County residents have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Johnson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,217
Median Income
$66,328
Median Home Value
$166,700
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,015 (+19.9%) Home Value: +$59,800 (+55.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.9 pp (+59.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+25%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-84.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,217
Median Age 57.0
Female 47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4% Black 9.0% Asian 0.2% Two or More 6.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,328 ±$4,353
-$8,657 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,980
Median Family Income $75,139
Poverty Rate 5.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 51.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
32.2%
$75–100k
20.0%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 565
Owner-Occupied 84.5%
Renter-Occupied 15.5%
Vacancy Rate 18.8%
Median Home Value $166,700
-$57,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $645
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
26.5%
$200–300k
8.5%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
20.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
75.7%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
18.5%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
53.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
Mobile home
30.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.1%
Some College / Associate 19.9%
Less Than High School 11.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.9%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.3%
Self-Employed 19.6%
Government Workers 12.1%
Private For-Profit 68.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.2%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
20.3%
Agriculture
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Wholesale
5.1%
Retail
4.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Construction
1.9%
Information
1.5%
Transportation
1.1%
Finance
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.9%
Management
30.7%
Production
16.4%
Sales
15.6%
Construction
6.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.2 min
Drove Alone 81.2%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.3%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 459
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 65.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
0.9%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
4.9%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
13.6%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
27.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 12.4% Working age (18–64): 87.6% 65 and over: 33.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.6%
Uninsured 10.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.4%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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.)
Lancaster County 25 43