Johnson County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,334 #1,759 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $44,904 -40.2% #2,966 / 3,222
8th
Median Age 42.0 years +8.0% #1,485 / 3,222
54th
Median Home Value $120,200 -57.4% #2,669 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $708 -39.1% #2,708 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 22.8% +80.9% #2,886 / 3,222
10th

Demographics

Johnson County has a population of 22,334, making it the #1,759 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Johnson County is $44,904, ranking #2,966 out of 3,222 counties — 40.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.8% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$44,904 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,966 of 3,222
8th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,175 −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,956 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.8% +80.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,886 of 3,222
10th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,457 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,544 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,806 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Johnson County is $120,200 (-57.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $708/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.3%.

Median Home Value
$120,200 −57.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,669 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$708 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,708 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.3% +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,461 of 3,222
24th percentile
68.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Johnson County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,182 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Johnson County, Kentucky

Johnson County, Kentucky has a total population of 22,334, making it the 1,759th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnson County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Johnson County is $44,904, which ranks #2,966 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Johnson County is $120,200, 57.4% below the national median. Renters in Johnson County pay a median gross rent of $708 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Johnson County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Johnson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

All data for Johnson County, Kentucky 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.