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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Johnson

Vermont · 1,420 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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Johnson is home to 1,420 people in Vermont. This skews young, with a median age of 22.5. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. That trails the Vermont median by roughly 42%. The poverty rate is 23.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $23,846 at the median, 44% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,420
−1%since 1990
from 1,428 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22.5
+7%since 1990
from 21.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Johnson
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.9%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1920.4%(289)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2428.4%(403)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(156)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.2%(130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.9%(112)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,846
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,651
+57%since 1990
from $7,399 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.6%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
$451
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
36.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 38.1% in 1990
63.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,399)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.5%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,347)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian1.3%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.6%(29)
Guatemalan0.3%(6)
Dominican0.3%(5)
Uruguayan0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.4%(8)
Chinese0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish23.3%(419)
English17.2%(309)
German9.8%(177)
French6.1%(110)
Scottish4.9%(88)
American3.3%(59)
Swedish1.6%(29)
Ukrainian1.3%(24)
Austrian1.2%(21)
Polish1.1%(20)
West Indian1.1%(20)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(13)
Italian0.7%(13)
Haitian0.6%(11)
Welsh0.6%(10)
Swiss0.3%(6)
British0.3%(5)
Czech0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Arab0.1%(1)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
Bulgarian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married69.7%(440)
Married22.7%(143)
Widowed0.6%(4)
Divorced7%(44)
Women 15+
Never married59.5%(355)
Married23.1%(138)
Widowed8.4%(50)
Divorced9%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.7%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.7%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson, Vermont?

Johnson, Vermont has about 1,420 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Johnson, Vermont?

The typical household in Johnson, Vermont earns about $23,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson, Vermont expensive?

In Johnson, Vermont, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson, Vermont?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson, Vermont?

About 23.6% of people in Johnson, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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