Living In Johnston County, NC

Johnston County Summary

Life in Johnston County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Johnston County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Johnston County:

The population in Johnston County is 226,623.
The median home value in Johnston County is $341,349.
The median income in Johnston County is $79,838.
The median rent in Johnston County is $1,007.
The unemployment rate in Johnston County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Johnston County is 11.2%.
The average high in Johnston County is 77.0° and there are 118.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Johnston County

List Of Cities & Towns in Johnston County

Clayton, NC Population 28,043

Smithfield, NC Population 11,798

Zebulon, NC Population 7,961

Selma, NC Population 6,611

Archer Lodge, NC Population 5,036

Benson, NC Population 4,144

Wilson's Mills, NC Population 2,652

Four Oaks, NC Population 2,372

Kenly, NC Population 2,351

Pine Level, NC Population 2,072

Princeton, NC Population 1,543

Micro, NC Population 788

Map Of Johnston County

Johnston County, NC Weather

The average high in Johnston County is 77.0°.
There are 89.12 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 118.7 inches of rain each year with 1.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:19 hours of sun each day in Johnston County.

Stat	Johnston County
Mean High	77.0
Nice Days	89.12
Rainfall	118.7
Snowfall	1.7
Sunny Hours	5:19

77.0°
Average High

118.7
Inches of Rain

Johnston County Photos

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Johnston County Demographics

Population over time in Johnston County

The current population in Johnston County is 226,623. The population has increased 7.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	211,320	3.9%
2022	203,308	3.3%
2021	196,870	-

Gender in Johnston County

Johnston County is 50.7% female with 114,828 female residents.
Johnston County is 49.3% male with 111,795 male residents.

Female

50.7% (114,828)

Male

49.3% (111,795)

Gender	Johnston County	NC	USA
Female	50.7%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Johnston County

Johnston County is:

62.7% White with 142,071 White residents.
16.5% African American with 37,414 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 614 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 1,785 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 79 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 957 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 6,892 Two Or More residents.
16.2% Hispanic with 36,811 Hispanic residents.

White

62.7% (142,071)

African American

16.5% (37,414)

American Indian

0.3% (614)

Asian

0.8% (1,785)

Hawaiian

0.0% (79)

Other

0.4% (957)

Two Or More

3.0% (6,892)

Hispanic

16.2% (36,811)

Table: Johnston County By Race

Race	Johnston County	NC	USA
White	62.7%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	16.5%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	16.2%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Johnston County, North Carolina

4.3% of households in Johnston County earn Less than $10,000.
3.2% of households in Johnston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in Johnston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Johnston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in Johnston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Johnston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.3% of households in Johnston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.0% of households in Johnston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.5% of households in Johnston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.7% of households in Johnston County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.3% (9,751)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.2% (7,176)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.2% (14,008)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.3% (16,437)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.4% (21,284)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.2% (38,969)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (27,946)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.0% (49,869)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.5% (23,732)

$200,000 or more

7.7% (17,445)

Income	Johnston County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.3%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.2%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.3%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.4%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.2%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.0%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.5%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.7%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Johnston County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Johnston County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Johnston County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Johnston County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Johnston County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Johnston County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Johnston County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Johnston County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Johnston County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Johnston County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (9,064)

9-12th Grade

6% (13,597)

High School / GED

28% (63,454)

Some College

21% (47,590)

Associate's Degree

13% (29,460)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (45,324)

Master's Degree

6% (13,597)

Professional Degree

1% (2,266)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,266)

Education	Johnston County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	28%	25%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%