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Johnson
Kentucky

23K

Population

$44K

Median Income

$138K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate26.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$26,459

Federal Spending per Capita$655

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.4%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,766

SS Benefits / Person$4,888

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$141K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$714/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $772

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate69.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

64 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

90.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices35

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients738 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,820

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.37 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,351

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,256

HS Completion Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)75th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature0.43

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation51.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)0.49

Heating Degree Days4,378 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,238 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,697 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,046 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations48 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)39 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed174 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)396 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers496 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work22 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)336 workers

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.082

Nonprofit Organizations73

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.6%

Never-Married Adults22.1%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations4.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms25

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+67R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +22

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $138K

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Local News — Johnson

Bianchi Funeral Homes · 2 weeks ago

Obituary for Brenda Johnson Childers Hale at Tri City Funeral Home

Obituary. It is with great sadness and very heavy hearts that the Johnson family announce the passin…

Texas Democratic Party · 1 week ago

Texas Democratic Party Announces 10th Annual Johnson-Jordan Dinner Keynote Speaker Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear

AUSTIN, Texas — The 10th annual Johnson-Jordan Dinner falls on a crucial election year for Texas Dem…

Jacksonville Journal-Courier · 2 days ago

Jacksonville library to host free fall gardening program

Ken Johnson of University of Illinois Extension will share fall gardening tips at a free Sept. 8 pro…

UKAthletics · Jun 10, 2026

Kentucky Women’s Golf Signs 2025 Tennessee Women’s Player of the Year Isabella Johnson

Kentucky Women's Golf Signs 2025 Tennessee Women's Player of the Year Isabella Johnson ... LEXINGTON…

ALEXANDER FUNERAL HOME : Irvington, Kentucky · Apr 22, 2026

Bobby Johnson of Webster, Kentucky | 1938 - 2026 | Obituary

Plant Trees ... Bobby Johnson, age 87, of Webster, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, sur…

Hardy and Son Funeral Homes · 1 month ago

Rita Stout Johnson Obituary Jul 10, 2026

Loving mother and friend, Rita “Cookie “ Stout Johnson passed peacefully at the age of 92 on July 10…

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