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 $52,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnson County?
- The poverty rate in Johnson County is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- $175,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnson County?
- The median gross rent in Johnson County is $639 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnson County residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Johnson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,073
Median Income
$52,152
Median Home Value
$175,500
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,148 (+44.9%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+35.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,073
Median Age
46.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 3.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,152
±$2,651
-$14,945 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,262
Median Family Income
$66,747
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,755
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$175,500
-$81,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$639
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.8%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
24.0%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
21.0%
Production
18.3%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,172
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.8%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
32.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.4%
Europe
26.9%
Asia
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 207 | 368 |
| Watauga County | 37 | 76 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 31 | 52 |
| Carter County | 29 | 57 |
| Washington County | 27 | 47 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 38 |