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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Johnson County

Nebraska · 4,488 residents · 376 sq mi
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With 4,488 people, Johnson County is a county in Nebraska. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $57,200. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $378 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,488
−4%since 1990
from 4,673 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.4
+5%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
376 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Johnson County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(245)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(274)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(329)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(330)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(166)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(394)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(702)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(599)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(460)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(439)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(367)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(183)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,460
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,925 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,437
+46%since 1990
from $11,229 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
24.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(23)
Asian1.8%(82)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(4,167)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(129)
Asian2.7%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(387)
Puerto Rican1.1%(58)
Guatemalan0.5%(26)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(9)
Colombian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Laotian0.8%(43)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German35%(1,843)
English8.2%(432)
Irish6.7%(354)
Czech2.3%(122)
American2.1%(108)
Scottish2%(104)
Italian1.7%(92)
Swedish1.4%(72)
Polish1.3%(69)
Dutch1.2%(65)
British1.1%(60)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(30)
Danish0.5%(27)
Norwegian0.4%(21)
Welsh0.4%(20)
Russian0.2%(9)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(3)
Ghanaian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−29%since 1990
from 27.7 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 married24.1%(421)
Married65.3%(1,138)
Widowed3.3%(58)
Divorced7.3%(127)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(275)
Married60.8%(1,150)
Widowed18.3%(346)
Divorced6.4%(121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% 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)30.1%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 256 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 Johnson County, Nebraska?

Johnson County, Nebraska has about 4,488 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Nebraska earns about $32,460 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson County, Nebraska expensive?

In Johnson County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $57,200, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Nebraska?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson County, Nebraska?

About 8.9% of people in Johnson County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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