Johnson County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,261 #2,872 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $57,632 -23.3% #2,293 / 3,222
29th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,783 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $155,500 -44.8% #2,141 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $779 -33.0% #2,277 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 9.7% -22.9% #730 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Johnson County has a population of 5,261, making it the #2,872 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Johnson County is $57,632, ranking #2,293 out of 3,222 counties — 23.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$57,632 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,293 of 3,222
29th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,928 −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,444 of 3,222
24th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #730 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #893 of 3,222
72th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7% −47.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,396 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.8 min +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,095 of 3,222
66th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Johnson County is $155,500 (-44.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $779/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.2%.

Median Home Value
$155,500 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,141 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$779 −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,277 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.2% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,554 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.0% of residents in Johnson County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.6% above the national rate.

95.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #655 of 3,222
80th percentile

About Johnson County, Nebraska

Johnson County, Nebraska has a total population of 5,261, making it the 2,872nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnson County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Johnson County is $57,632, which ranks #2,293 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Johnson County is $155,500, 44.8% below the national median. Renters in Johnson County pay a median gross rent of $779 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Johnson County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.

Johnson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%).

All data for Johnson County, Nebraska 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.