Johnson County

Johnson County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population22,680
County SeatJohnson County Judicial Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS115
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population5,973
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)22,631
Median Age41.7
Veterans880
Housing Units10,526
Uninsured129
Net Migration (recent)-29
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments348
Total Employees3,462
Avg Annual Pay$42,878
Median Household Income$44,231
Poverty Rate21.4%
Unemployment Rate5.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$55,978
Federal Spending FY2024$169,884,751
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,491

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$130,900
Median Rent$714
FMR Studio$624
FMR 1BR$661
FMR 2BR$867
FMR 3BR$1,125
FMR 4BR$1,296

Health & Safety

Hospitals3
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking27.0%
Adult Obesity37.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k68.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches5
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)39
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools27
SNAP Stores17
Bank Branches7

Agriculture

Total Farms199
Land in Farms (acres)976
Avg Farm Size (acres)4.9
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRREMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE2024-11-26
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-05-09
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2022-07-29
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES2022-02-27
DRSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-04-23

Detailed Topics

Communities in Johnson County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.