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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 $68,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnson County?
- The poverty rate in Johnson County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- $145,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnson County?
- The median gross rent in Johnson County is $636 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnson County residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Johnson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
767
Median Income
$68,750
Median Home Value
$145,400
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,250 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$28,300 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+103.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-24.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
767
Median Age
45.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,750
±$13,520
-$6,065 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,934
Median Family Income
$97,083
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
422
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$145,400
-$139,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$636
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
38.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.4%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
30.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.9%
Self-Employed
15.5%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.9%
Agriculture
19.9%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Transportation
10.9%
Retail
7.3%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Production
22.3%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.9%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
347
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.0%
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 - West | 96 | 153 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 45 | 70 |
| Sheridan County | 42 | 78 |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 44 |