Population 9,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnson County
Household size in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Johnson County are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Johnson County is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Johnson County as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia as a whole (13.4%). The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Johnson County
Renters in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Johnson County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Johnson County as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Johnson County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Georgia. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $439 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $650 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$211 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Johnson County runs $650 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $211 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Johnson County
Bachelor's degrees in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Johnson County: 8.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose. Johnson County has the lowest share of college graduates of any Georgia county.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in Johnson County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of Georgia's 159 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Johnson County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Johnson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 2.38 | 43.3 | 11.1% | 24.1% | 10.5% | 1988 | $650 | 8.4% | 77.0% | 5.5% |
| Laurens County | 2.73 | 39.7 | 18.8% | 35.7% | 15.8% | 1987 | $935 | 19.5% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Emanuel County | 2.67 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 39.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $760 | 13.0% | 80.1% | 8.9% |
| Twiggs County | 2.79 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 28.6% | 1984 | $791 | 10.4% | 77.4% | 3.9% |
| Jenkins County | 2.26 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 17.8% | 30.8% | 1980 | $614 | 8.6% | 79.5% | 1.9% |
| Houston County | 2.72 | 37.5 | 15.5% | 33.1% | 9.0% | 1993 | $1,388 | 32.5% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Screven County | 2.98 | 42.7 | 17.4% | 30.2% | 25.0% | 1979 | $730 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 4.4% |
| Peach County | 2.56 | 38.1 | 14.3% | 30.4% | 16.2% | 1985 | $986 | 22.6% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| Crawford County | 2.83 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 14.6% | 1992 | $900 | 13.8% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Taylor County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 18.1% | 1983 | $736 | 17.6% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
| Talbot County | 2.33 | 50.2 | 12.3% | 20.4% | 16.9% | 1984 | $819 | 12.2% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Johnson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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