Johnston County, North Carolina
CountyPopulation: 226,623 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina
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 — Johnston County
- What is the median household income in Johnston County?
- The median household income in Johnston County is $72,669 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnston County?
- The poverty rate in Johnston County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnston County?
- $208,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnston County?
- The median gross rent in Johnston County is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnston County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Johnston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,888
Median Income
$72,669
Median Home Value
$208,700
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,384 (+53.7%)
Home Value:
+$91,500 (+78.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-56.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,888
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,669
±$13,413
+$2,765 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,968
Median Family Income
$79,953
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,640
Owner-Occupied
83.9%
Renter-Occupied
16.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$208,700
-$50,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
67.0%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
53.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
18.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
69.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
15.0%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Construction
8.9%
Transportation
7.2%
Wholesale
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Agriculture
4.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Production
20.8%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
16.8%
Food Prep
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.4 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,275
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Johnston County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Johnston County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 3,410 | 6,568 |
| Other flows - South | 989 | 1,853 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 578 | 1,046 |
| Harnett County | 350 | 712 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 321 | 628 |
| Wayne County | 284 | 554 |
| Other flows - West | 267 | 541 |
| Durham County | 227 | 376 |
| Cumberland County | 142 | 268 |
| Wilson County | 122 | 248 |