Johnson County, IA

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2020 Population

150,819

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

0.334% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.2%

4.95% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$63,062

0.831% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$238,600

4.83% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

83,477

0.775% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Johnson County, IA had a population of 151k people with a median age of 30 and a median household income of $63,062. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Johnson County, IA grew from 148,577 to 150,819, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $62,542 to $63,062, a 0.831% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.17%), White (Hispanic) (3.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%).

None of the households in Johnson County, IA 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.

92% of the residents in Johnson County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, IA are University of Iowa (9,700 degrees awarded in 2020), La James International College-Iowa City (14 degrees), and PCI Academy-Iowa City (11 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Johnson County, IA was $238,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Johnson County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County, IA borders Benton County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Linn County, IA, Louisa County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, and Washington County, IA.

Population & Diversity

Johnson County, IA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2020, 11.6% of Johnson County, IA residents were born outside of the country (17.4k people).

In 2020, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Johnson County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92%

2020 Citizenship

91.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92% of Johnson County, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, IA was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnson County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 355
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 585
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 445

5.72%

Hispanic Population

8.63k people

5.72% of the people in Johnson County, IA are hispanic (8.63k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,266 ± 4,955 people
India
10,872 ± 2,556 people
China
9,649 ± 2,408 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,266 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,872 and China with 9,649.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

11.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2020, 11.6% of Johnson County, IA residents (17.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, IA was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnson County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,404 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
1,134 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
746 ± 218

Johnson County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County, IA employs 83.5k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, IA are Educational Services (17,435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,111 people), and Retail Trade (8,939 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,536), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,708), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,700).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,102. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

83.5k

2020 Value

± 2,345

−0.775%

1 Year decline

± 3.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Johnson County, IA declined at a rate of −0.775%, from 84.1k employees to 83.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, IA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,549 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,043 people), and Management Occupations (7,954 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

83.5k

2020 Value

± 2,345

−0.775%

1 Year decline

± 3.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Johnson County, IA declined at a rate of −0.775%, from 84.1k employees to 83.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, IA, are Educational Services (17,435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,111 people), and Retail Trade (8,939 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,165

Median earning men ± $1,925

$30,402

Median earning women ± $1,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($68,929), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,926), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,124).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($50,417), Public Administration ($46,765), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,732).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,471
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
749
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
702
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.78M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$869k
Manufacturing
$481k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Machinery
$20.9B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Meat/seafood
$18.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Machinery with $20.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Meat/seafood ($18.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$262B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

97.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 97.9% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$23.7B
Minnesota
$16.5B
Texas
$11.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $23.7B, followed by Minnesota with $16.5B and Texas and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, IA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 70.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (70.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (27.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Johnson County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Johnson County, IA awarded 9,725 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, IA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 13,794 male students and 16,585 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, IA are White (6,951 and 79.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (597 and 6.81%), Asian (402 and 4.59%), and Black or African American (290 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Iowa (9,700 and 99.7%), La James International College-Iowa City (14 and 0.144%), and PCI Academy-Iowa City (11 and 0.113%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, IA are General Finance (430 and 4.42%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (426 and 4.38%), and Organizational Leadership (387 and 3.98%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County, IA for a public four year colleges is $8,073 for in-state students and $30,036 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Johnson County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 30,379 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 30,379 students enrolled in Johnson County, IA, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,939 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
417 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
410 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
273 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson County, IA was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 417 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Johnson County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Iowa
9,700 degrees awarded
La James International College-Iowa City
14 degrees awarded
PCI Academy-Iowa City
11 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Iowa with 9,700 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,471 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, IA, which is 0.851 times less than the 5,254 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,951 degrees mean that there were 11.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 597 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,073) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,533) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Measure

In 2020, 0.541% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.593% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (734k), Some college (566k), and Bachelors Degree (451k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, IA was $238,600 in 2020, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $227,600 to $238,600, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, IA is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Johnson County, IA have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnson County, IA is $63,062. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Johnson County, IA was Census Tract 101 with a value of $105,670, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $104,375 and $88,011.

In 2021, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.932%.

Housing

Property

$238,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,238

$35,412

Median Property Taxes

±$1,212

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Johnson County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2020

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 58.6% of the housing units in Johnson County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnson County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101
Census Tract 102
Census Tract 13

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County, IA was Census Tract 101 with a value of $105,670, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $104,375 and $88,011.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,062

Median Household Income

± $2,139

60.4k

Number of Households

± 1,876

In 2020, the median household income of the 60.4k households in Johnson County, IA grew to $63,062 from the previous year's value of $62,542.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, IA 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, IA is from Iowa.

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2020, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.914% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (69%)
Carpooled (8.33%)
Walked (8.3%)

In 2020, 69% of workers in Johnson County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.33%) and those who walked to work (8.3%).

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.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, IA have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Johnson County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 19.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.932%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, IA (24.6k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County, IA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 271 in Johnson County, IA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 19.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

95% of the population of Johnson County, IA has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 9.09% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.65% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see 522 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.26% decrease from the previous year (551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 434 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Iowa. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

522 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, IA

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see an average of 522 patients per year. This represents a 5.26% decrease from the previous year (551 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.97%

Uninsured

61.3%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

9.09%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.65%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, IA declined by 10.9% from 5.59% to 4.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnson County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.7 in Johnson County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Johnson County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 27% in Johnson County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Johnson County, IA.

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