Johnston, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,518

6.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ALindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

5.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.1%

16.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$34,957

9.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$100,400

4.38% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

900

5.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Johnston, SC had a population of 2.52k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $34,957. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnston, SC grew from 2,375 to 2,518, a 6.02% increase and its median household income grew from $31,910 to $34,957, a 9.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnston, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Asian (Hispanic) (2.07%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.19%).

None of the households in Johnston, SC 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.

96.5% of the residents in Johnston, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Johnston, SC was $100,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Johnston, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnston, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Edgefield County, SC Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Johnston, SC is home to a population of 2.52k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.53% of Johnston, SC residents were born outside of the country (89 people).

In 2023, there were 2.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Johnston, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 657 White (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Johnston, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnston, SC was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnston, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 379
White (Non-Hispanic)
657 ± 215
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 104

3.26%

Hispanic Population

82 people

3.26% of the people in Johnston, SC are hispanic (82 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnston, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

5.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

133 people

As of 2023, 3.53% of Johnston, SC residents (89 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, SC was 5.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 24

Johnston, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnston, SC employs 900 people. The largest industries in Johnston, SC are Manufacturing (258 people), Accommodation & Food Services (143 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($75,250), Public Administration ($55,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($35,982).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

900

2023 Value

± 248

−5.66%

1 Year decline

± 41.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnston, SC declined at a rate of −5.66%, from 954 employees to 900 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnston, SC, are Production Occupations (236 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (89 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnston, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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

900

2023 Value

± 248

−5.66%

1 Year decline

± 41.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnston, SC declined at a rate of −5.66%, from 954 employees to 900 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnston, SC, are Manufacturing (258 people), Accommodation & Food Services (143 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnston, SC, though some of these residents may live in Johnston, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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, SC was $100,400 in 2023, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,000 to $100,400, a 4.38% decrease. The homeownership rate in Johnston, SC is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Johnston, SC have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnston, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,905

$626

Median Property Taxes

±$143

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

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

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.9% of the housing units in Johnston, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9703

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$34,957

Median Household Income

± $8,450

1.06k

Number of Households

± 209

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.06k households in Johnston, SC grew to $34,957 from the previous year's value of $31,910.

The following chart displays the households in Johnston, SC 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnston, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (6.11%)
Walked (4.56%)

In 2023, 86.2% of workers in Johnston, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.11%) and those who walked to work (4.56%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnston, SC have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Johnston, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnston, SC (683 out of 2.52k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnston, SC 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

77.4% of the population of Johnston, SC has health coverage, with 28.2% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Edgefield County, SC see 3013 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.5% increase from the previous year (2726 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3736 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1538 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,013 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Edgefield County, SC

Primary care physicians in Edgefield County, SC see an average of 3,013 patients per year. This represents a 10.5% increase from the previous year (2,726 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.6%

Uninsured

28.2%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnston, SC grew by 16.5% from 19.4% to 22.6%.

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

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