Johnson County , Kentucky

Population: 22,464 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $43,014 Home $125,300 Rent $698/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Johnson County's headline indicators land 42% below the national median on income ($43,014), with housing 59% below the US figure ($125,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$43,014
Median Income
household
$125,300
Home Value
median
$698/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $43,014
Per Capita Income $24,579
Poverty Rate 23.4%
Median Home Value $125,300
Median Gross Rent $698/mo
Owner Occupied 66.4%
Renter Occupied 33.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 22,464
Median Age 42 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 71.1  ·  71th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
30.50
🌀 Hurricane
45.85
🔥 Wildfire
76.30
❄️ Winter Storm
65.15
🌍 Earthquake
42.81

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