Johnston County , North Carolina
Population: 226,623 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $79,838 Home $267,600 Rent $1,007/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 226,623 residents, Johnston County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Johnston County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$79,838
Median Income
household
$267,600
Home Value
median
$1,007/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $79,838 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,673 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
| Median Home Value | $267,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,007/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 226,623 |
| Median Age | 38.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 27.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.1%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
13.9%
Smoking
35.1%
High Blood Pressure
23.6%
No Physical Activity
24.3%
Depression
35.5%
Insufficient Sleep
78.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.6 · 86th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
93.64
🌀 Hurricane
86.32
🔥 Wildfire
52.67
❄️ Winter Storm
98.22
🌍 Earthquake
69.43
☀️ Drought
84.38
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