Johnson County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Johnson County has a population of 5,261 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #2,872 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median home value is $155,500, and the median household income is $57,632, which is 23% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Johnson County, 17.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.5% below the national average, ranking #2,396 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Johnson County is 77.9 years. 15.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.9% of adults in Johnson County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.7 per 100,000.
Families & Children
12.8% of children in Johnson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Johnson County is 55.0%. The mean commute time is 28.8 min, which is 4.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Johnson County voted Republican with a margin of 40.5%. The vote was 29% Dem / 69.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.