Johnson County, KY

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2023 Population

22,464

0.738% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.719% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.4%

9.17% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,014

2.75% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$125,300

4.28% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

7,903

3.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Johnson County, KY had a population of 22.5k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $43,014. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnson County, KY declined from 22,631 to 22,464, a −0.738% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,231 to $43,014, a −2.75% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.561%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.401%).

None of the households in Johnson County, KY 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, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, KY are South Eastern Beauty Academy (31 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Johnson County, KY was $125,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Johnson County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County, KY borders Floyd County, KY, Lawrence County, KY, Magoffin County, KY, Martin County, KY, and Morgan County, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Johnson County, KY is home to a population of 22.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.72% of Johnson County, KY residents were born outside of the country (386 people).

In 2023, there were 41.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.4k people) in Johnson County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 517 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 251 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Johnson County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, KY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.4k ± 282
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
517 ± 287
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
251 ± 142

0.534%

Hispanic Population

120 people

0.534% of the people in Johnson County, KY are hispanic (120 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson County, KY 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 Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

1.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

386 people

1.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

324 people

As of 2023, 1.72% of Johnson County, KY residents (386 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, KY was 1.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
399 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
121 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
105 ± 75

Johnson County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County, KY employs 7.9k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,670 people), Retail Trade (1,308 people), and Educational Services (805 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,069), Information ($70,845), and Finance & Insurance ($63,173).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.9k

2023 Value

± 779

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson County, KY grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 7.66k employees to 7.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (938 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (803 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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

7.9k

2023 Value

± 779

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson County, KY grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 7.66k employees to 7.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,670 people), Retail Trade (1,308 people), and Educational Services (805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,783

Median earning men ± $4,898

$28,489

Median earning women ± $2,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($70,845), Construction ($63,906), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,849), Construction ($36,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,326).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

40
Retail Trade
25
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$38.6k
Retail Trade
$30.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$12.9k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 82.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.755%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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

Donald J. Trump (82.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.755%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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 Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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 Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Johnson County, KY awarded 31 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 18 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, KY are White (30 and 96.8%), followed by Unknown (1 and 3.23%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, KY by number of degrees awarded are South Eastern Beauty Academy (31 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, KY are General Cosmetology (25 and 80.6%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (5 and 16.1%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 3.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 19 students enrolled in Johnson County, KY, 5.26% men and 94.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19 records, of which 94.7% were women and 5.26% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Johnson County, KY was General Cosmetology with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Johnson County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

South Eastern Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Eastern Beauty Academy with 31 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, KY, which is 0 times less than the 31 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 30 degrees mean that there were 30 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 1 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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, KY was $125,300 in 2023, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,900 to $125,300, a 4.28% decrease. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, KY is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Johnson County, KY have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnson County, KY is $43,014. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Johnson County, KY was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $60,248, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $52,207 and $42,974.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.466%.

Housing

Property

$125,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,618

$5,872

Median Property Taxes

±$608

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, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in Johnson County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9606
Census Tract 9601

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County, KY was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $60,248, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $52,207 and $42,974.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Johnson County, KY 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.

$43,014

Median Household Income

± $4,550

8.84k

Number of Households

± 754

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.84k households in Johnson County, KY declined from $43,014 from the previous year's value of $44,231.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, KY 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (8.42%)
Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2023, 82.1% of workers in Johnson County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.42%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, KY have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.12% of the workforce in Johnson County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson County, KY 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, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.466%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, KY (5.12k out of 21.9k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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 2023, 29.5% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

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.

Health

93.7% of the population of Johnson County, KY has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 39.7% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 7.72% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KY see 1467 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (1387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5639 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 537 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,467 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KY

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KY see an average of 1,467 patients per year. This represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (1,387 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.32%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

39.7%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

7.72%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, KY grew by 26.9% from 4.98% to 6.32%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Johnson County, KY.

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

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 41.1% in Johnson County, KY.

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