Population 8,686 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnson County
Household size in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Johnson County are small: just 2.17 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. Household size has edged down from 2.24 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Wyoming's 23 counties, only two have smaller households.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Johnson County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Wyoming county is older.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Johnson County: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Johnson County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wyoming counties.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% 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. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.3 points, even as the national share rose. Of Wyoming's 23 counties, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Johnson County: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Johnson County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Johnson County costs $1,022 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Johnson County (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Johnson County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wyoming.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Johnson County has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.17 | 48.3 | 5.4% | 17.7% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,022 | 30.9% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Campbell County | 2.67 | 36.8 | 10.9% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,036 | 23.9% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Meade County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 9.5% | 27.1% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,153 | 28.4% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Haakon County | 2.42 | 47.0 | 0.8% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $495 | 21.1% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Clark County | 2.93 | 31.1 | 9.3% | 38.7% | 38.8% | 1979 | $773 | 20.5% | 74.4% | 2.1% |
| Stanley County | 2.35 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 1989 | $954 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Hughes County | 2.35 | 40.2 | 15.6% | 28.0% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,118 | 38.2% | 96.6% | 0.7% |
| Custer County | 2.19 | 58.4 | 2.8% | 23.2% | 37.6% | 1986 | $698 | 27.9% | 93.2% | 1.9% |
| Beadle County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 27.1% | 10.4% | 1962 | $986 | 28.0% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Kingsbury County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1963 | $687 | 22.6% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Brookings County | 2.39 | 32.2 | 5.0% | 42.8% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,019 | 41.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
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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