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Johnson County

Georgia · 9,980 residents · 303 sq mi
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Johnson County is home to 9,980 people in Georgia. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 44%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,000. 27.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

9,980
+17%since 2000
from 8,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+16%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
303 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Johnson County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(550)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(585)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(614)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(540)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(580)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,382)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(1,414)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(1,653)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(1,273)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(775)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(450)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(164)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,607
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,848 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,659
+26%since 2000
from $12,384 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.523
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$434
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $259 in 2000
US average: $853
74.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−14%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(5,307)
Black36.6%(3,131)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(78)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(6,219)
Black34.7%(3,461)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(186)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0.4%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(67)
Honduran0.1%(8)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American15.8%(1,577)
Irish8.9%(883)
English6.8%(680)
German3.6%(363)
French0.9%(92)
Scottish0.9%(85)
Dutch0.8%(81)
Italian0.6%(64)
Lithuanian0.5%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(37)
Australian0.2%(22)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(21)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Polish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
46.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% 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)26.1%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(163)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 490 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 County, Georgia?

Johnson County, Georgia has about 9,980 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Georgia earns about $27,607 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 $64,000, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Georgia?

About 8.9% 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 27.7% of people in Johnson County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,651 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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