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 $65,357 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnston County?
- The poverty rate in Johnston County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnston County?
- $172,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnston County?
- The median gross rent in Johnston County is $665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnston County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Johnston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,802
Median Income
$65,357
Median Home Value
$172,800
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,152 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-47%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,802
Median Age
44.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 7.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,357
±$11,169
+$1,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,305
Median Family Income
$91,750
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,570
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$172,800
-$13,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.9%
$500–1k
64.4%
$1–1.5k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
40.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Manufacturing
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
5.5%
Retail
5.4%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
4.0%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Production
20.6%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,198
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.6%
Europe
33.3%
Asia
21.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 65 | 138 |
| Bryan County | 46 | 78 |
| Carter County | 23 | 44 |
| Marshall County | 22 | 44 |