Johnson County, Nebraska Population 2024

5,151

Johnson County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 5,151 with a growth rate of -0.9% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Johnson County, Nebraska is the 54th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 5,233 and has seen a growth of -1.57% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,916-47-0.95%
20284,963-47-0.94%
20275,010-47-0.93%
20265,057-47-0.92%
20255,104-47-0.91%
20245,151-47-0.9%
20235,198-47-0.9%
20225,245-69-1.3%
20215,314200.38%
20205,2942444.83%
20195,050-55-1.08%
20185,105-65-1.26%
20175,170-36-0.69%
20165,206-33-0.63%
20155,239170.33%
20145,222561.08%
20135,166-21-0.4%
20125,187-31-0.59%
20115,218-15-0.29%
20105,23300%
19904,673-612-11.58%
19805,285-458-7.97%
19705,743-538-8.57%
19606,281-970-13.38%
19507,251-1,411-16.29%
19408,662-495-5.41%
19309,1572172.43%
19208,940-1,247-12.24%
191010,187-1,010-9.02%
190011,1978648.36%
189010,3332,73836.05%
18807,5954,166121.49%
18703,4292,901549.43%
1860528-4,388-89.26%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.9% (-47)
County Website
Johnson County
County Seat
Tecumseh
2020 Population
5,294
Area
376 mi²
Density
14 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.7% (-143)
Founded
1857

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,20679.92%
Other race3546.73%
Two or more races3316.29%
Black or African American2454.66%
Native American711.35%
Asian561.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Johnson County, Nebraska Population by Race

Johnson County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Johnson County, Nebraska Median Age

40.1

Total

37.2

Male

46.6

Female

Johnson County, Nebraska Adults

There are 4,238 adults, (970 of whom are seniors) in Johnson County, Nebraska.

Johnson County, Nebraska Age Dependency

61

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Johnson County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female2,07539.43%
Male3,18860.57%

Johnson County, Nebraska Population by Age

Johnson County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7502.4668.531.5
Married9133.0780.219.8
Non Family6001.135644
Female1403.1132.167.9
Male974.0587.612.4

3.09

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

68.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Johnson County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2657.05%
Associates Degree3609.58%
Bachelors Degree49413.15%
Graduate Degree2195.83%
High School Graduate1,59342.4%
Less Than 9th Grade1714.55%
Some College65517.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Johnson County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Johnson County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0692,835621
Hispanic31622167
Black1831099
2+ Races17115867
Other Race169830
Native American71580
Asian29220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.4%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.18%.

Johnson County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,398$47,708$46,563
Graduate Degree$66,923$67,500$66,818
High School Graduate$34,688$40,000$29,242
Less Than 9th Grade$38,942$39,567$35,875
Overall$42,415$49,420$36,440
Some College$46,473$64,792$37,938

$42,415

Average Earnings

$49,420

Average Male

$36,440

Average Female

Johnson County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Johnson County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Johnson County, Nebraska Language

89.89% of Johnson County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 10.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.7% of the population.

Johnson County, Nebraska Language

Johnson County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,5902346.52%
Multiple2953311.19%
Hispanic470112.34%
Asian521019.23%
Black44511.36%

6.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.21%

Male Poverty Rate

8.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Johnson County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Johnson County, Nebraska is Asian, with 19.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Johnson County, Nebraska is Hispanic, with 2.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.14%.

Johnson County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.09%
High School8.2%
Some College6.11%
Bachelors or Greater4.33%

Johnson County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.57%
Female Employed3.73%
Male Employed1.21%
Male Unemployed0%

Johnson County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Johnson County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,452$86,555
Households$59,457$73,510
Married Families$90,956$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,439$45,798

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Johnson County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Johnson County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Johnson County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Johnson County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Johnson County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

287

Number of Veterans

263

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War82
Vietnam76
First Gulf War58
Korea21
World War II13

Johnson County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+112
35 to 5472
55 to 6442
65 to 7440
18 to 3421

Johnson County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2707.91%
Black135.31%
Hispanic91.99%
Other Race41.39%

Johnson County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Johnson County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Johnson County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.3%

Labor Force Participation

47.2%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Johnson County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Johnson County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Johnson County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.91%

Born in Johnson County, Nebraska

96.29%

Native Born

3.71%

Foreign Born

2.34%

Non Citizen

1.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.29% of Johnson County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 70.91% having been born in Nebraska. 2.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Johnson County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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