County population in 2016: 5,238 (all rural); it was 4,488 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 683 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 687 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,415 Renter-occupied apartments: 477 (it was 472 in 2000)
% of renters here:
25%
State:
33%
Land area: 376 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Johnson County: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,699 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,265 (1.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 11.5%
Johnson County:
11.5%
Nebraska:
11.4%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.3% for American Indian residents, 14.6% for other race residents, 18.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 42.2 years old
(Males: 39.5 years old, Females: 47.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.6 years old, Black residents: 34.3 years old, American Indian residents: 27.7 years old, Asian residents: 53.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.3 years old, Other race residents: 23.4 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Johnson County is $418 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $637 a month.
Current college students: 95 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 236 (30.3% naturalized citizens)
Johnson County:
4.5%
Whole state:
7.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 24
2000 to 2009: 35
1990 to 1999: 62
1980 to 1989: 64
1970 to 1979: 26
Before 1970: 11
Note: State values scaled to Johnson County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.4%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,848
One, attached: 32
Two: 25
3 or 4: 64
5 to 9: 15
10 to 19: 28
20 or more: 43
Mobile homes: 137
Housing units in Johnson County with a mortgage: 641 (15 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 755
Here:
45.9% with mortgage
State:
60.4% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Johnson County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
1,508
2
Evangelical Protestant
1,281
6
Mainline Protestant
816
7
Other
28
1
None
1,584
-
Johnson County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
Johnson County:
6.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Johnson County:
6.72 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:
4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:
11.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Johnson County:
9.4%
Nebraska:
7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Johnson County:
29.5%
State:
28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
17.1%
State:
12.9%
Agriculture in Johnson County:
Average size of farms: 360 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $39,898 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $107.40 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 57.35% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $45,581 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 44.05% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.76% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66,240 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.99% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.36 Corn for grain: 28537 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 3181 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 34906 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Johnson County-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.5 miles away from Johnson County center On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 213.8 miles away from the county center On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 309.7 miles away from the county center On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 108.5 miles away from the county center On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from Johnson County center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 466.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 06, 2015 to June 17, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4225: June 25, 2015, FEMA Id: 4225, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornado, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: September 13, 2010 to September 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1945: October 21, 2010, FEMA Id: 1945, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Nebraska Severe Storms, Ice Jams, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 06, 2010 to April 03, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1902: April 21, 2010, FEMA Id: 1902, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Nebraska Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1878: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1878, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 16, 2009 to November 17, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1864: December 16, 2009, FEMA Id: 1864, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1770: June 20, 2008, FEMA Id: 1770, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2008 to April 26, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1765: May 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 1765, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 12, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1739: January 11, 2008, FEMA Id: 1739, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Nebraska Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 04, 2007 to May 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1706: June 06, 2007, FEMA Id: 1706, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3245: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Johnson County (17) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
Healthcare support occupations (9%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Personal care and service occupations (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (43%)
Laos (19%)
Cuba (8%)
Honduras (5%)
Germany (4%)
El Salvador (3%)
Ukraine (3%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Johnson County (%):
German (46%)
American (8%)
Czech (3%)
English (3%)
Irish (2%)
Polish (2%)
Swedish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,421 (76.2%)
Carpooled: 246 (13.2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 1 (0.1%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 19 (1.0%)
Bicycle: 11 (0.6%)
Walked: 54 (2.9%)
Worked at home: 103 (5.5%)
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
62 people in nursing homes
904 people in state prisons
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $44,671.
6.04% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,573 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.04%
Nebraska average:
6.38%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.40% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($25,592 average AGI)
1.64% relocated from other states ($9,981 average AGI)
Johnson County:
1.64%
Nebraska average:
2.71%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
8.15% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,859 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.15%
Nebraska average:
6.57%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.68% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($25,592 average AGI)
2.47% relocated to other states ($11,268 average AGI)
Johnson County:
2.47%
Nebraska average:
2.88%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Births per 1000 population in Johnson County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Johnson County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 2.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Johnson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 14.2% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 7.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Johnson County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Johnson County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 906 (831 aged, 75 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 119 (13%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Johnson County, Nebraska in 1999 - 2014:
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (80)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (50)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (50)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (46)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (44)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 21.92 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,465 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 548 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50,712
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,214 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 937 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 44 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 21
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,238
In family households: 3,383 (667 male householders, 572 female householders)
965 spouses, 1,018 children (917 natural, 7 adopted, 96 stepchildren), 43 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 19 other relatives, 64 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 719 (279 male householders (237 living alone)), 373 female householders (318 living alone)), 67 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,130
Size of family households: 664 2-persons, 217 3-persons, 219 4-persons, 97 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 555 1-person, 63 2-persons, 33 3-persons.
692 married couples with children.
236 single-parent households (72 men, 164 women).
90.7% of residents of Johnson speak English at home.
7.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (28% speak English well, 72% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $30,748,000 ($6,739 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $505,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,076,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,240,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,725,000 Federal grants: $4,137,000 Federal procurement contracts: $418,000 ($86,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,153,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $144,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,418,000 Federal Government insurance: $16,112,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 253
Here:
54 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 308
Here:
66 per 1000 residents
State:
46 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +21
Here:
+4 per 1000 residents
State:
+13 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +277
Here:
+59 per 1000 residents
State:
-15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Johnson County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.9
State:
7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 96
2010 to 2013: 16
2000 to 2009: 165
1990 to 1999: 148
1980 to 1989: 169
1970 to 1979: 240
1960 to 1969: 262
1950 to 1959: 156
1940 to 1949: 124
1939 or earlier: 844
Note: State values scaled to Johnson population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Johnson County, Nebraska
Note: State values scaled to Johnson County population
no vehicle: 27
1 vehicle: 241
2 vehicles: 533
3 vehicles: 355
4 vehicles: 174
5+ vehicles: 56
no vehicle: 107
1 vehicle: 174
2 vehicles: 117
3 vehicles: 108
4 vehicles: 5
5+ vehicles: 0
87% of Johnson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Nebraska.
Johnson County:
87.4%
State average:
83.5%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,719
Other state: 1,219
Northeast: 32
Midwest: 555
South: 307
West: 324
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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