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Johnston

South Carolina · 2,233 residents (2025 est.) · 2.621 sq mi
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Johnston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,412. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,600. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,132
−9%since 2000
from 2,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
813 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 891 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+28%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,233 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Johnston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,412
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,570 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,133
+98%since 2000
from $12,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+17%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+25%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(834)
Black62.1%(1,450)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(31)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.9%(1,399)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29%(619)
Black62.4%(1,331)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(54)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other5.7%(121)
Diversity Score65.3%(1,391)
Diversity Score
65
+9%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
16.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 49.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnston, South Carolina?

Johnston, South Carolina has about 2,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnston, South Carolina?

The typical household in Johnston, South Carolina earns about $34,412 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnston, South Carolina expensive?

In Johnston, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $106,600, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Johnston, South Carolina?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Johnston, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnston, South Carolina?

About 32.7% of people in Johnston, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnston, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnston, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 556 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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