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Nebraska · 305 residents (2025 est.) · 0.22 sq mi
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Johnson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,875. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,800. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
339
+21%since 2000
from 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,541 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−29%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2412923433934441990201020202024Johnson
2024339
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,875
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,921
+60%since 2000
from $19,377 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+10%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
26.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(333)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(5)
Diversity Score4.4%(15)
Diversity Score
4
+141%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+134%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
57.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson, Nebraska?

Johnson, Nebraska has about 339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnson, Nebraska?

The typical household in Johnson, Nebraska earns about $59,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson, Nebraska expensive?

In Johnson, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $107,800, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson, Nebraska?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson, Nebraska?

About 10.6% of people in Johnson, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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