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Johnston County

North Carolina · 121,965 residents · 792 sq mi
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Johnston County is home to 121,965 people in North Carolina. Since 1990 the county has risen by half, up 40,659 people. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,100. Median household income is $40,872, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
121,965
+50%since 1990
from 81,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−1%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
792 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K112K158K204K250K19902000201020202024Johnston County
2024234K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(9,573)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(9,279)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(8,294)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(7,322)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(7,287)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(20,969)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(20,789)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(15,939)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(10,540)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(6,700)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(4,122)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(1,151)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,872
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,169 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,788
+59%since 1990
from $11,839 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(65,764)
Black17.7%(14,410)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,031)
Asian0.1%(105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(91,870)
Black15.6%(18,971)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(9,440)
Asian0.3%(355)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(24,673)
Central American1.8%(4,290)
Puerto Rican1.6%(3,745)
South American1.2%(2,877)
Honduran1%(2,295)
Cuban0.7%(1,618)
Colombian0.5%(1,151)
Salvadoran0.5%(1,085)
Dominican0.4%(864)
Guatemalan0.2%(583)
Peruvian0.2%(498)
Venezuelan0.2%(483)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(466)
Spaniard0.1%(326)
Panamanian0.1%(216)
Argentine0.1%(188)
Chilean0%(56)
Bolivian0%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(618)
Vietnamese0.1%(323)
Asian Indian0.1%(222)
Korean0.1%(165)
Chinese0.1%(154)
Pakistani0%(92)
Japanese0%(84)
Hmong0%(30)
Laotian0%(28)
Thai0%(19)
Uzbek0%(15)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(84)
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
English12.4%(28,951)
American9.2%(21,588)
Irish8.6%(20,208)
German7.3%(16,998)
Italian4%(9,439)
French1.8%(4,179)
Scottish1.7%(4,064)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(3,767)
Polish1.5%(3,493)
Welsh0.8%(1,849)
Arab0.5%(1,272)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(1,248)
British0.4%(928)
West Indian0.3%(724)
Norwegian0.3%(701)
Russian0.3%(605)
Swedish0.3%(593)
Greek0.2%(580)
Danish0.2%(477)
Ukrainian0.2%(474)
Hungarian0.2%(467)
Czech0.2%(409)
Jordanian0.2%(352)
Austrian0.1%(346)
Swiss0.1%(343)
Nigerian0.1%(265)
Lebanese0.1%(247)
Portuguese0.1%(223)
Ethiopian0.1%(223)
Slovak0.1%(218)
Croatian0.1%(209)
Jamaican0.1%(209)
Haitian0.1%(191)
Belgian0.1%(128)
Romanian0%(105)
Canadian0%(101)
Brazilian0%(99)
Slovene0%(96)
Kenyan0%(88)
Egyptian0%(82)
Moroccan0%(81)
Israeli0%(74)
Guyanese0%(54)
Iranian0%(50)
Serbian0%(38)
Syrian0%(37)
Turkish0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Finnish0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(21)
Barbadian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(17)
Armenian0%(17)
Latvian0%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−2%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(11,368)
Married65.9%(30,496)
Widowed2.1%(988)
Divorced7.3%(3,390)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(8,457)
Married62%(29,885)
Widowed11.1%(5,332)
Divorced9.4%(4,530)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% 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)32.8%(4,276)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(3,831)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(3,494)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(404)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(47)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13,032 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 Johnston County, North Carolina?

Johnston County, North Carolina has about 121,965 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnston County, North Carolina earns about $40,872 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 $97,100, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Johnston County, North Carolina?

About 15.9% 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 12.8% of people in Johnston County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnston County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnston County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,659 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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