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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Johnston County

North Carolina · 81,306 residents · 792.019 sq mi
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Johnston County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,169. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 40,659 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,306
−33%vs 2000
vs 121,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K112K158K204K250K1990201020202024Johnston County
2024234K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,169
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,872 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,839
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,788 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
30.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(91,870)
Black15.6%(18,971)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(9,440)
Asian0.3%(355)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.6%(59,334)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(65,764)
Black17.7%(14,410)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,031)
Asian0.1%(105)
Other1.3%(1,027)
Diversity Score41.4%(33,651)
Diversity Score
41
−15%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.6%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 22.4 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.

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Compare Johnston County to nearby counties

JOHNSTON COUNTY VS
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Income$59,733+137%
Home value$178,700+205%
Population122,278−52%
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JOHNSTON COUNTY VS
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Income$105,768+320%
Home value$461,300+687%
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JOHNSTON COUNTY VS
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Income$56,423+124%
Home value$186,000+217%
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JOHNSTON COUNTY VS
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Income$71,287+183%
Home value$246,200+320%
Population150,137−41%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnston County, North Carolina?

Johnston County, North Carolina has about 81,306 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Johnston County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Johnston County, North Carolina earns about $25,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnston County, North Carolina expensive?

In Johnston County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Johnston County, North Carolina?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Johnston County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnston County, North Carolina?

About 14.3% of people in Johnston County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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53 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 402.07Census Tract 410.01Census Tract 409.03Census Tract 402.09Census Tract 402.05Census Tract 402.08Census Tract 402.04Census Tract 414.02Census Tract 409.05Census Tract 411.04Census Tract 411.12Census Tract 411.07Census Tract 415.07Census Tract 404Census Tract 409.04Census Tract 402.06Census Tract 411.06Census Tract 405.01Census Tract 415.05Census Tract 403.01
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 27520ZIP 27527ZIP 27577ZIP 27576ZIP 27504ZIP 27524ZIP 27542ZIP 27569ZIP 27568ZIP 27555ZIP 27593
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