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Johnston County

North Carolina · 168,878 residents · 792.019 sq mi
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Johnston County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,745. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value is $136,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
168,878
+38%since 2000
from 121,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
213 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K112K158K204K250K1990201020202024Johnston County
2024234K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,745
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,872 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,437
+19%since 2000
from $18,788 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(117,869)
Black14.9%(25,082)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(21,814)
Asian0.6%(976)
Other1.6%(2,755)
Diversity Score58.9%(99,517)
Diversity Score
59
+21%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnston County, North Carolina?

Johnston County, North Carolina has about 168,878 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Johnston County, North Carolina earns about $49,745 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 $136,200, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Johnston County, North Carolina?

About 19.3% 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 15.1% 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 87,572 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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