Johnson County, KY

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2024 Population

22,334

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

22.8%

2.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,904

4.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$120,200

4.07% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

8,102

2.52% 1-year growth

About

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 (23 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Johnson County, KY was $120,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Johnson County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 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 22.3k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.51% of Johnson County, KY residents were born outside of the country (338 people).

In 2024, there were 32.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Johnson County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 637 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 312 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Johnson County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, KY was 99.4%, 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)
21k ± 302
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
637 ± 302
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
312 ± 126

0.493%

Hispanic Population

110 people

0.493% of the people in Johnson County, KY are hispanic (110 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
34,091 ± 4,516 people
Cuba
20,475 ± 3,505 people
India
12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

338 people

1.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

386 people

As of 2024, 1.51% of Johnson County, KY residents (338 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, KY was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
419 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
163 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 76

Johnson County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Johnson County, KY.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County, KY employs 8.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Johnson County, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,639 people), Retail Trade (1,515 people), and Educational Services (894 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,206), Information ($74,050), and Finance & Insurance ($62,270).

Employment

Occupations

8.1k

2024 Value

± 749

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson County, KY grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 7.9k employees to 8.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, KY, are Sales & Related Occupations (983 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (724 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (606 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.1k

2024 Value

± 749

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson County, KY grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 7.9k employees to 8.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,639 people), Retail Trade (1,515 people), and Educational Services (894 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

$42,471

Median earning men ± $10,649

$28,616

Median earning women ± $4,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,584), Information ($74,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,526).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,271), Construction ($36,719), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,572).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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

Voting results are not available for Johnson County, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Johnson County, KY awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 18 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, KY are White (22 and 95.7%) and Black or African American (1 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, KY by number of degrees awarded are South Eastern Beauty Academy (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, KY are General Cosmetology (22 and 95.7%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 4.35%), and Facial Treatment Specialist (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 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

22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Johnson County, KY was General Cosmetology with 22 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

23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Eastern Beauty Academy with 23 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, KY, which is 0 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 22 degrees mean that there were 22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, KY was $120,200 in 2024, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,300 to $120,200, a 4.07% decrease. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, KY is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Johnson County, KY have an average commute time of 23.5 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.

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.42%.

Housing

Property

$120,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,642

$6,173

Median Property Taxes

±$611

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

68.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Johnson County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$44,904

Median Household Income

± $4,843

9.04k

Number of Households

± 772

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.04k households in Johnson County, KY grew to $44,904 from the previous year's value of $43,014.

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.

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (7.83%)
Worked At Home (6.94%)

In 2024, 83.3% of workers in Johnson County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.83%) and those who worked at home (6.94%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, KY have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.33% 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 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.42%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, KY (4.96k out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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 2025, 28.3% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 73 in Johnson County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 2.56 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

93.6% of the population of Johnson County, KY has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 40.7% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 7.62% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KY see 1,735 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,735 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7415 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,735 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KY

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KY see an average of 1,735 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,735 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.4%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

40.7%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

7.62%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, KY grew by 1.2% from 6.32% to 6.4%.

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 2020, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.4 in Johnson County, KY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 42.4% in Johnson County, KY.

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