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 219,042.
The median home value in Johnston County is $336,097.
The median income in Johnston County is $75,288.
The median rent in Johnston County is $970.
The unemployment rate in Johnston County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Johnston County is 10.7%.
The average high in Johnston County is 77.0° and there are 118.7 inches of rainfall annually.
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 |
The current population in Johnston County is 219,042. The population has increased 7.3% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 211,320 | 3.9% |
| 2021 | 203,308 | 3.3% |
| 2020 | 196,870 | - |
Johnston County is 50.6% female with 110,743 female residents.
Johnston County is 49.4% male with 108,298 male residents.
| Gender | Johnston County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.4% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
Johnston County is:
64.8% White with 142,048 White residents.
16.4% African American with 35,837 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 465 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 1,513 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 87 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 727 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 6,614 Two Or More residents.
14.5% Hispanic with 31,751 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Johnston County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.8% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 16.4% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 14.5% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
4.2% of households in Johnston County earn Less than $10,000.
3.7% of households in Johnston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in Johnston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Johnston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Johnston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.7% of households in Johnston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.6% of households in Johnston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.9% of households in Johnston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.0% of households in Johnston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.7% of households in Johnston County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Johnston County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.7% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.6% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.9% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.7% | 8.5% | 11.4% |
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.
22.0% of adults in Johnston County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Johnston County completed associate's degree.
19.0% 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.
| Education | Johnston County | NC | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 28% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 22% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 13% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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