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Johnson

Vermont · 1,332 residents · 1.17 sq mi
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Johnson is home to 1,332 people in Vermont. The median age is 25.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 32% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Vermont median by roughly 36%. The foreign-born share is 2%. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,332
−6%since 2000
from 1,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25.3
+12%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Johnson
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1914.9%(198)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2422.3%(297)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(189)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(118)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.1%(108)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.3%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(93)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,907
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,846 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,117
+55%since 2000
from $11,651 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$928
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,124
32.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
67.5% rent
2.33 people
+18%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,347)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian1.3%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,193)
Black2.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(29)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other4.4%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(13)
Peruvian0.6%(9)
Cuban0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish22.1%(359)
English13.3%(217)
German8.4%(136)
French5.5%(90)
Italian4.9%(80)
American4.1%(66)
Scottish3.7%(60)
Polish1.5%(25)
Canadian1.5%(24)
Russian1.1%(18)
Dutch1%(16)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(16)
British0.9%(15)
Portuguese0.9%(14)
Ukrainian0.9%(14)
Norwegian0.7%(12)
Romanian0.7%(11)
Welsh0.7%(11)
Danish0.5%(8)
Czech0.3%(5)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Greek0.3%(5)
Slovak0.3%(5)
Kenyan0.2%(4)
Somali0.2%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Armenian0.2%(3)
Bulgarian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

36.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
60.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
22.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
53.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 91.9%
76.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.5%(289)
Married33.8%(186)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.8%(76)
Women 15+
Never married55.7%(491)
Married28.6%(252)
Widowed1.8%(16)
Divorced13.9%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
US average: 13.7%
7.9%
US average: 17.6%
44.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.8%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9.4%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.3%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

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 1,332 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnson, Vermont?

The typical household in Johnson, Vermont earns about $40,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson, Vermont expensive?

In Johnson, Vermont, the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson, Vermont?

About 36.3% 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 18.5% 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 96 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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