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Johnston County

Population 219,042 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$83,384
Median Home Value
$305,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,146/mo
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Homeownership Rate
76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.9%
Median Age
38.1

Population Over Time

Johnston County grew 33.6% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
175,343
2016
182,155
2018
191,172
2020
203,308
2022
219,042
2024
234,263

Business & Industry

Johnston County has 4,151 business establishments employing 49,067 people.

Construction
847
Other services (except public administration)
402
Health care and social assistance
377
Accommodation and food services
373
Professional, scientific, and technical services
345
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
274
Finance and insurance
190
Real estate and rental and leasing
184

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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