Johnson County, IA

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2022 Population
153,360
1.01% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
30.6
0.326% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
16.9%
1.09% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$72,977
8.25% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$277,800
12% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
84,763
0.924% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Johnson County, IA had a population of 153k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $72,977. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Johnson County, IA grew from 151,833 to 153,360, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $67,414 to $72,977, a 8.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), and White (Hispanic) (2.48%).

None of the households in Johnson County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.8% of the residents in Johnson County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, IA are University of Iowa (9,271 degrees awarded in 2022) and PCI Academy-Iowa City (42 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Johnson County, IA was $277,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Johnson County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Johnson County, IA is home to a population of 153k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.7% of Johnson County, IA residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2022, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Johnson County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%
2022 Citizenship
92.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.8% of Johnson County, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, IA was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    117k ± 387
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.3k ± 607
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.38k ± 398
5.92%
Hispanic Population
9.08k people

In 2022, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Johnson County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.92% of the people in Johnson County, IA are hispanic (9.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson County, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,604 ± 5,034 people
  2. India
    12,351 ± 2,723 people
  3. Vietnam
    7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.4k people
10.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
16.4k people

As of 2022, 10.7% of Johnson County, IA residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, IA was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,499 ± 225
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,157 ± 297
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    674 ± 180

Johnson County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Johnson County, IA employs 84.8k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, IA are Educational Services (17,810 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,622 people), and Retail Trade (9,434 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,591), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,639), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($78,839).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

84.8k
2022 Value
± 2,386
0.924%
1 Year growth
± 3.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnson County, IA grew at a rate of 0.924%, from 84k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, IA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,477 people), Management Occupations (8,470 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,880 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.8k
2022 Value
± 2,386
0.924%
1 Year growth
± 3.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnson County, IA grew at a rate of 0.924%, from 84k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, IA, are Educational Services (17,810 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16,622 people), and Retail Trade (9,434 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,898
Median earning men ± $3,039
$34,848
Median earning women ± $1,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($75,104), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,319), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,631).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,214), Wholesale Trade ($58,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,625).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,471
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 749
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 702
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Johnson County, IA awarded 9,313 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,321 male students and 16,767 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, IA are White (6,823 and 78.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (646 and 7.39%), Asian (446 and 5.1%), and Two or More Races (287 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Iowa (9,271 and 99.5%) and PCI Academy-Iowa City (42 and 0.451%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, IA are Organizational Leadership (456 and 4.9%), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (426 and 4.57%), and General Finance (420 and 4.51%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County, IA for a public four year colleges is $8,711 for in-state students and $30,674 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Johnson County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 30,088 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 30,088 students enrolled in Johnson County, IA, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,689 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Finance
    379 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    370 degrees awarded
  3. Behavioral Sciences
    315 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson County, IA was General Finance with 379 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Iowa
    9,271 degrees awarded
  2. PCI Academy-Iowa City
    42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Iowa with 9,271 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,175 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, IA, which is 0.813 times less than the 5,138 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,823 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 646 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,711) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,642) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, IA was $277,800 in 2022, which is 0.985 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $248,100 to $277,800, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, IA is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Johnson County, IA have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnson County, IA is $72,977. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Johnson County, IA was Census Tract 101 with a value of $121,927, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $115,114 and $91,620.

In 2023, 19.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.502%.

Housing

Property

$277,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,752
$36,319
Median Property Taxes
±$1,317

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

59.1%
Homeownership
2022
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 59.1% of the housing units in Johnson County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 101
  2. Census Tract 102
  3. Census Tract 13

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County, IA was Census Tract 101 with a value of $121,927, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 13, with respective values of $115,114 and $91,620.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Johnson County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,977
Median Household Income
± $2,901
61.4k
Number of Households
± 2,028

In 2022, the median household income of the 61.4k households in Johnson County, IA grew to $72,977 from the previous year's value of $67,414.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, IA is from Iowa.
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (66.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.86%)

In 2022, 66.5% of workers in Johnson County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.86%).

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, IA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Johnson County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.502%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, IA (24.6k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County, IA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.4% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Johnson County, IA has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 9.72% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.509% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see 514 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.391% increase from the previous year (512 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 440 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

514 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, IA

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IA see an average of 514 patients per year. This represents a 0.391% increase from the previous year (512 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 34% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.18%
Uninsured
59.8%
Employer Coverage
11.2%
Medicaid
9.72%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
0.509%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, IA grew by 2.1% from 5.07% to 5.18%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.6 in Johnson County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.4% in Johnson County, IA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.86% in Johnson County, IA.

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