Johnston, IA

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2023 Population

24,196

1.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

3.78% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.59%

27.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$103,430

5.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$346,200

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,443

1.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Johnston, IA had a population of 24.2k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $103,430. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnston, IA grew from 23,856 to 24,196, a 1.43% increase and its median household income grew from $98,324 to $103,430, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnston, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), and White (Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Johnston, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Johnston, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnston, IA are La James International College-Johnston (48 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Johnston, IA was $346,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Johnston, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnston, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Johnston, IA is home to a population of 24.2k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.75% of Johnston, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.12k people).

In 2023, there were 9.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in Johnston, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Johnston, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnston, IA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnston, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 903
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 875
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 522

2.12%

Hispanic Population

514 people

2.12% of the people in Johnston, IA are hispanic (514 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

8.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.12k people

8.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

As of 2023, 8.75% of Johnston, IA residents (2.12k 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 Johnston, IA was 8.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
218 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
197 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
177 ± 108

Johnston, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnston, IA employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in Johnston, IA are Finance & Insurance (2,044 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,899 people), and Educational Services (1,427 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($145,057), Wholesale Trade ($118,000), and Finance & Insurance ($97,194).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2023 Value

± 937

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnston, IA grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 12.2k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnston, IA, are Management Occupations (1,809 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,413 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnston, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

12.4k

2023 Value

± 937

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnston, IA grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 12.2k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnston, IA, are Finance & Insurance (2,044 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,899 people), and Educational Services (1,427 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnston, IA, though some of these residents may live in Johnston, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,132

Median earning men ± $5,378

$49,666

Median earning women ± $5,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($132,946), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($132,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,527), Public Administration ($77,417), and Wholesale Trade ($77,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Voting results are not available for Johnston, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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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 Representative 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 2022, universities in Johnston, IA awarded 48 degrees. The student population of Johnston, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 57 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnston, IA are White (26 and 54.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (10 and 20.8%), Black or African American (6 and 12.5%), and Asian (3 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Johnston, IA by number of degrees awarded are La James International College-Johnston (48 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnston, IA are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (18 and 37.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (15 and 31.3%), and General Cosmetology (14 and 29.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 57 students enrolled in Johnston, IA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 44 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Johnston, IA was General Cosmetology with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Johnston, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

La James International College-Johnston

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was La James International College-Johnston with 48 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnston, IA, which is 0.0213 times less than the 47 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 26 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 10 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, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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 Johnston, IA was $346,200 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $332,000 to $346,200, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnston, IA is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Johnston, IA have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnston, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$346,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,650

$6,905

Median Property Taxes

±$574

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Johnston, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 117.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Johnston, 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.

$103,430

Median Household Income

± $12,169

9.55k

Number of Households

± 777

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.55k households in Johnston, IA grew to $103,430 from the previous year's value of $98,324.

The following chart displays the households in Johnston, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (4.71%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Johnston, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.71%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnston, IA have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.854% of the workforce in Johnston, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnston, IA (1.82k out of 23.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

97.8% of the population of Johnston, IA has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 9.12% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 8.8% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see 1032 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.683% increase from the previous year (1025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 325 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,032 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, IA

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see an average of 1,032 patients per year. This represents a 0.683% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% 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

2.21%

Uninsured

66%

Employer Coverage

9.12%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

8.8%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnston, IA declined by 9.86% from 2.45% to 2.21%.

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

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