Johnson County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Johnson County has a population of 9,190 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #2,550 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.2%. The median home value is $94,900, and the median household income is $51,028, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Johnson County has a population of 9,190, making it the #2,550 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Johnson County is $51,028, ranking #2,715 out of 3,222 counties — 32.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.2% and unemployment stands at 7.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Johnson County is $94,900 (-66.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $647/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.
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Education
In Johnson County, 8.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 75.1% below the national average, ranking #3,210 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Johnson County is 71.8 years. 27.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.4% of adults in Johnson County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Johnson County is 15.0 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
31.5% of children in Johnson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Johnson County is 52.2%. The mean commute time is 31.2 min, which is 13.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Johnson County voted Republican with a margin of 46.3%. The vote was 26.8% Dem / 73.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.6 toward Republicans .
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About Johnson County, Georgia
Johnson County, Georgia has a total population of 9,190, making it the 2,550th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnson County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Johnson County is $51,028, which ranks #2,715 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.
The median home value in Johnson County is $94,900, 66.3% below the national median. Renters in Johnson County pay a median gross rent of $647 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Johnson County, 8.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 75.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.
Johnson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.8%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
All data for Johnson County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.