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Johnson County

Iowa · 152,854 residents · 612.997 sq mi
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Johnson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,062. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,600. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,854
+38%since 2000
from 111,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.2
+10%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K108K126K145K163K1990201020202024Johnson County
2024157K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,062
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,060 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,875
+61%since 2000
from $22,220 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
43.0% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+23%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(98,619)
Black2.8%(3,148)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,781)
Asian4.1%(4,557)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.5%(24,942)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(114,491)
Black8.3%(12,643)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(10,198)
Asian5.6%(8,555)
Other3%(4,522)
Diversity Score50.6%(77,340)
Segregation Score26.9%(41,137)
Diversity Score
51
+125%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
25.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Iowa?

Johnson County, Iowa has about 152,854 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Iowa earns about $63,062 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson County, Iowa expensive?

In Johnson County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $238,600, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Iowa?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson County, Iowa?

About 17.2% of people in Johnson County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56,735 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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