Johnson County, GA

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2023 Population
9,192
0.358% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.1
3.28% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.5%
19.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,183
13.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$91,200
12.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,154
2.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Johnson County, GA had a population of 9.19k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $54,183. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnson County, GA declined from 9,225 to 9,192, a −0.358% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,796 to $54,183, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.979%), and White (Hispanic) (0.62%).

None of the households in Johnson County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Johnson County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Johnson County, GA was $91,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Johnson County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Johnson County, GA is home to a population of 9.19k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.653% of Johnson County, GA residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2023, there were 1.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.68k people) in Johnson County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 235 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Johnson County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, GA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.68k ± 33
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.07k ± 158
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    235 ± 118
2.11%
Hispanic Population
194 people

In 2023, there were 1.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.68k people) in Johnson County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 235 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.11% of the people in Johnson County, GA are hispanic (194 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    222,301 ± 11,455 people
  2. India
    103,637 ± 7,865 people
  3. Jamaica
    49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.653%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
60 people
1.01%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
93 people

As of 2023, 0.653% of Johnson County, GA residents (60 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, GA was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    187 ± 74
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    104 ± 62
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    85 ± 47

Johnson County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Johnson County, GA employs 3.15k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, GA are Manufacturing (585 people), Construction (518 people), and Retail Trade (392 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,864), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,898), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($57,670).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.15k
2023 Value
± 355
−2.29%
1 Year decline
± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson County, GA declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 3.23k employees to 3.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (424 people), Production Occupations (311 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.15k
2023 Value
± 355
−2.29%
1 Year decline
± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson County, GA declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 3.23k employees to 3.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, GA, are Manufacturing (585 people), Construction (518 people), and Retail Trade (392 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,506
Median earning men ± $6,150
$31,094
Median earning women ± $8,702

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($100,694), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,433), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,875), and Public Administration ($39,620).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 17
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 10
    Construction
  3. 8
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $7.59k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $4.28k
    Retail Trade
  3. $3.25k
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.683%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, GA was $91,200 in 2023, which is 0.301 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,300 to $91,200, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, GA is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Johnson County, GA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.93%.

Property

$91,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,800
$2,433
Median Property Taxes
±$288

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

75.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.2% of the housing units in Johnson County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9601
  2. Census Tract 9603

The following map shows all of the tracts in Johnson County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$54,183
Median Household Income
± $8,226
3.24k
Number of Households
± 354

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.24k households in Johnson County, GA grew to $54,183 from the previous year's value of $47,796.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, GA is from Georgia.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.475
2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.79%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Johnson County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (3.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, GA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Johnson County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson County, GA have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.93%.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, GA (1.35k out of 7.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 32.3% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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Health

88.6% of the population of Johnson County, GA has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, GA see 2417 patients per year on average, which represents a 25.3% increase from the previous year (1929 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 9160 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 9160 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,417 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, GA

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, GA see an average of 2,417 patients per year. This represents a 25.3% increase from the previous year (1,929 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
33.2%
Employer Coverage
27.9%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
2.54%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, GA declined by 5.87% from 12.1% to 11.4%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 138 in Johnson County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.5% in Johnson County, GA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.5% in Johnson County, GA.

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