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Johnson County, Georgia

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Johnson County, Georgia is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticJohnson County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population9,19010,940,407334,922,4992550th of 3,222
Median Household Income$51,028$77,353$80,7342715th of 3,221
Median Age43.737.638.91003rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.4%34.9%35.7%3210th of 3,222
Median Home Value$94,900$303,300$332,7003053rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$647$1,393$1,4132948th of 3,215
Poverty Rate24.2%13.4%12.5%268th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.4%5.1%5.2%357th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile30.3189.6n/a1997th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%11.2%14.1%2919th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.6n/an/a2522nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.9%65.7%65.2%1382nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.128.326.4800th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.3%15.9%15.1%2843rd of 3,222
Uninsured18.1%n/an/a365th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.0%46.5%46.9%2788th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.7%n/an/a2563rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Johnson County, Georgia

StatisticJohnson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.5%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)32.8%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index51.364.961.4

Age in Johnson County, Georgia

StatisticJohnson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age43.737.638.9
Under 18 %17.8%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.6%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %17.2%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.2%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.3%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Johnson County, Georgia

StatisticJohnson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households3,2174,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.62.5
Family Households61.9%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.8%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.9%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone35.3%27.7%28.7%
Never Married35.4%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Johnson County, Georgia

StatisticJohnson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,994$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.0%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.0%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.3%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate24.2%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty45.2%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households25.0%12.3%n/a

Housing in Johnson County, Georgia

StatisticJohnson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units3,5604,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.1%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.5%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.6%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.1%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income38.9%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$889$2,341n/a

Education in Johnson County, Georgia

StatisticJohnson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School23.3%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate44.0%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.3%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree3.9%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Johnson County, Georgia

StatisticJohnson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.4%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.0%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.3%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.6%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Johnson County, Georgia

StatisticJohnson County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.3%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.5%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.8%12.3%16.7%

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