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Johnson County

Wyoming · 8,908 residents (2025 est.) · 4,154.152 sq mi
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Johnson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,871. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $326,800. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,686
+23%since 2000
from 7,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+10%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,908 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Johnson County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(400)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(492)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(435)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(539)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(406)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(649)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(1,135)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,033)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,205)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.4%(1,422)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(640)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(330)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,871
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,215
+122%since 2000
from $19,030 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+1%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$326,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,029
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+15%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Johnson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,771)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(148)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(7,819)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(373)
Asian0.5%(47)
Other5.1%(446)
Diversity Score
23
+135%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
5
−88%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(199)
Dominican0.5%(45)
Spaniard0.3%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.9%(1,816)
English17.4%(1,514)
Irish10.7%(932)
American5.5%(480)
Swedish3.6%(317)
Norwegian3%(258)
Italian2.3%(197)
French2.2%(192)
Scottish2.1%(186)
Polish1.3%(110)
Czech1%(86)
Dutch1%(84)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(83)
Welsh0.6%(50)
Belgian0.5%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(41)
British0.3%(27)
Danish0.3%(24)
Hungarian0.3%(24)
Canadian0.2%(21)
Austrian0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+1%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(881)
Married61.3%(2,314)
Widowed5%(188)
Divorced10.4%(393)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(724)
Married53.3%(1,910)
Widowed11.2%(401)
Divorced15.3%(548)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Wyoming?

Johnson County, Wyoming has about 8,686 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Wyoming earns about $64,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson County, Wyoming expensive?

In Johnson County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $326,800, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Wyoming?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson County, Wyoming?

About 9.1% of people in Johnson County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,541 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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