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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Johnston County

North Carolina · 121,965 residents · 792.019 sq mi
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Johnston County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,872. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,100.

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
Population density
154 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 103 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
−1%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K112K158K204K250K1990201020202024Johnston County
2024234K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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Compare Johnston County to nearby counties

JOHNSTON COUNTY VS
Wayne County
Income$59,733+46%
Home value$178,700+84%
Population122,278−52%
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JOHNSTON COUNTY VS
Wake County
Income$105,768+159%
Home value$461,300+375%
Population1,257,235+390%
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JOHNSTON COUNTY VS
Wilson County
Income$56,423+38%
Home value$186,000+92%
Population81,150−68%
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JOHNSTON COUNTY VS
Harnett County
Income$71,287+74%
Home value$246,200+154%
Population150,137−41%
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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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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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