Johnson County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 156,639 #443 / 3,222
86th
Median Household Income $74,935 -0.3% #845 / 3,222
74th
Median Age 31.0 years -20.3% #3,158 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $308,600 +9.5% #582 / 3,222
82th
Median Gross Rent $1,122 -3.5% #671 / 3,222
79th
Poverty Rate 17.1% +35.5% #2,308 / 3,222
28th

Demographics

Johnson County has a population of 156,639, making it the #443 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.0 years, which is 20.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.2%
Native Born
9.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Johnson County is $74,935, ranking #845 out of 3,222 counties — 0.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.1% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$74,935 −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #845 of 3,222
74th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,136 +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #405 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.1% +35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,308 of 3,222
28th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,170 of 3,222
64th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
55.2% +63.7% vs nat'l
Rank #53 of 3,222
98th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.3 min −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,658 of 3,222
18th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Johnson County is $308,600 (+9.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,122/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.4%.

Median Home Value
$308,600 +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #582 of 3,222
82th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,122 −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #671 of 3,222
79th percentile
Homeownership Rate
59.4% −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,022 of 3,222
6th percentile
59.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Johnson County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #510 of 3,222
84th percentile

About Johnson County, Iowa

Johnson County, Iowa has a total population of 156,639, making it the 443rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnson County is 31.0 years, which is 20.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Johnson County is $74,935, which ranks #845 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Johnson County is $308,600, 9.5% above the national median. Renters in Johnson County pay a median gross rent of $1,122 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Johnson County, 55.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.

Johnson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.7%).

All data for Johnson County, Iowa 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.