Johnson County, NE

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2022 Population

5,294

0.0755% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.3

4.4% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.13%

8.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$64,352

19.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$117,300

8.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Johnson County, NE had a population of 5.29k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $64,352. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Johnson County, NE declined from 5,298 to 5,294, a −0.0755% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,696 to $64,352, a 19.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.72%), and White (Hispanic) (2.46%).

None of the households in Johnson County, NE 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.

97.9% of the residents in Johnson County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Johnson County, NE was $117,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Johnson County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County, NE borders Gage County, NE, Lancaster County, NE, Nemaha County, NE, Otoe County, NE, and Pawnee County, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Johnson County, NE is home to a population of 5.29k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.89% of Johnson County, NE residents were born outside of the country (153 people).

In 2022, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.22k people) in Johnson County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 271 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Johnson County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, NE was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.22k ± 4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
291 ± 66
Other (Hispanic)
271 ± 151

10.3%

Hispanic Population

545 people

10.3% of the people in Johnson County, NE are hispanic (545 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

2.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

148 people

As of 2022, 2.89% of Johnson County, NE residents (153 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, NE was 2.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 64
Vietnam
64 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 22

Johnson County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County, NE employs 2.16k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), Public Administration (282 people), and Retail Trade (255 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($72,222), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,972), and Utilities ($68,125).

Employment

Occupations

2.16k

2022 Value

± 210

4.95%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnson County, NE grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 2.06k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (244 people), Production Occupations (183 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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

2.16k

2022 Value

± 210

4.95%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnson County, NE grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 2.06k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), Public Administration (282 people), and Retail Trade (255 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,815

Median earning men ± $6,498

$32,419

Median earning women ± $5,789

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,068), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,200), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,625), and Manufacturing ($38,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

13
Construction
11
Retail Trade
9
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.87%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 (68.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.87%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% 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 (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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, NE was $117,300 in 2022, which is 0.416 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $107,800 to $117,300, a 8.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, NE is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Johnson County, NE have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$117,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,856

$1,234

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.7% of the housing units in Johnson County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9675
Census Tract 9676

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

$64,352

Median Household Income

± $6,351

1.72k

Number of Households

± 168

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.72k households in Johnson County, NE grew to $64,352 from the previous year's value of $53,696.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, NE 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Walked (5.31%)

In 2022, 75.6% of workers in Johnson County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who walked to work (5.31%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, NE have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.644% of the workforce in Johnson County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, NE (265 out of 4.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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

94.3% of the population of Johnson County, NE has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 8.54% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, NE see 2528 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.315% decrease from the previous year (2536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5316 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5316 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,528 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, NE

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, NE see an average of 2,528 patients per year. This represents a 0.315% decrease from the previous year (2,536 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.67%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

8.54%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, NE declined by 7.33% from 6.12% to 5.67%.

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