Population 5,261 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnson County
Household size in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Johnson County has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Johnson County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Johnson County (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Johnson County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Johnson County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Johnson County: 18.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Johnson County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1949 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Johnson County costs $746 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $302 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Johnson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Nebraska counties have a lower share of college graduates: only four of 93.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Johnson County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only seven 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Johnson County runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.50 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 18.7% | 1952 | $746 | 18.1% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Nemaha County | 2.34 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 14.8% | 1952 | $695 | 30.4% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Atchison County | 2.26 | 46.3 | 9.3% | 23.2% | 16.2% | 1955 | $614 | 22.4% | 91.8% | 1.9% |
| Saline County | 2.74 | 37.6 | 13.3% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1961 | $800 | 21.3% | 81.9% | 2.7% |
| Nodaway County | 2.17 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 37.7% | 10.8% | 1975 | $739 | 29.9% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| Fillmore County | 2.32 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 1958 | $660 | 23.7% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Worth County | 2.26 | 49.2 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 1961 | $393 | 22.0% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| Clay County | 2.42 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1954 | $681 | 22.8% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Adams County | 2.36 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 6.7% | 1966 | $872 | 30.3% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Harrison County | 2.56 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 20.1% | 1966 | $759 | 15.7% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Mercer County | 2.64 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 27.5% | 1971 | $641 | 18.1% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Clay County, NE · Treasure County, MT · Traill County, ND · Towns County, GA · Towner County, ND · Torrance County, NM · Toole County, MT · Todd County, KY · Clay County, TX · Trego County, KS
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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