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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 $81,826 (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?
- $254,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnson County?
- The median gross rent in Johnson County is $1,343 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnson County residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Johnson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
188,820
Median Income
$81,826
Median Home Value
$254,600
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,467 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$99,200 (+63.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+25.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
188,820
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.3%
Black 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,826
±$2,903
+$5,534 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,459
Median Family Income
$91,560
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
68,594
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$254,600
-$5,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,343
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
26.1%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
21.2%
$2–2.5k
11.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
17.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
15.0%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
23.6%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
63,477
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.4%
Asia
13.1%
Africa
7.5%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 3,712 | 7,555 |
| Dallas County | 594 | 1,131 |
| Other flows - South | 531 | 989 |
| Other flows - West | 376 | 789 |
| Ellis County | 333 | 677 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 245 | 487 |
| Hood County | 169 | 335 |
| Denton County | 159 | 305 |
| Parker County | 146 | 282 |
| Hill County | 140 | 273 |