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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Johnson County

Georgia · 8,329 residents · 303.019 sq mi
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Johnson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,064. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,800. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,329
−3%vs 2000
vs 8,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Johnson County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(625)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(695)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(712)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(658)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(455)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,297)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(929)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(959)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(720)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(733)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(475)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(71)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,064
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,848 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,550
−31%vs 2000
vs $12,384 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$193
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $259 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
22.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(5,307)
Black36.6%(3,131)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(78)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(5,474)
Black33.9%(2,823)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(42)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(89)
Puerto Rican0.6%(55)
Cuban0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
American11.7%(1,072)
English9.4%(860)
Irish7.2%(659)
German2.9%(269)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(75)
Italian0.8%(71)
Scottish0.7%(63)
Swedish0.7%(60)
West Indian0.6%(56)
Norwegian0.5%(50)
Dutch0.4%(41)
French0.4%(35)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(34)
Polish0.3%(23)
Haitian0.2%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.0%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(2,017)
Married37.8%(1,770)
Widowed4.1%(191)
Divorced15.1%(708)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(738)
Married44.4%(1,376)
Widowed15.9%(491)
Divorced15.9%(492)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Georgia?

Johnson County, Georgia has about 8,329 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Johnson County, Georgia?

The typical household in Johnson County, Georgia earns about $18,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson County, Georgia expensive?

In Johnson County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $31,800, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Georgia?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson County, Georgia?

About 22.2% of people in Johnson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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