Johnston County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
234,263
Rank #302 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$83,384 +11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #472 of 3,222
85th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #932 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Home Value
$305,600 +8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #600 of 3,222
81th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.9% −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #842 of 3,222
74th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,196 of 3,222
63th %ile

At a Glance

76.1% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
28.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.5%17.1%25.6%34.1%42.7%51.2%59.8%61.4%16.8%16.7%3.5%0.8%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About Johnston County, North Carolina

Johnston County, North Carolina has a total population of 234,263, making it the 302nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnston County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Johnston County is $83,384, which ranks #472 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Johnston County is $305,600, 8.4% above the national median. Renters in Johnston County pay a median gross rent of $1,146 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Johnston County, 28.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.7 min.

Johnston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (16.7%).

All data for Johnston County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.