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Johnson County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Iowa City

Johnson County's estimated 2025 population is 158,754 with a growth rate of 0.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Johnson County is the 4th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 131,344 and has seen a growth of 20.87% since that time.

158,754
Total Population
259
Population Density (mi²)
4
Population Rank (State)
613 0.39%
Annual Population Growth

Johnson County Population

Johnson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Johnson County includes 77.63% White, 7.55% Black or African American, 5.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White120,23377.63%
Black or African American11,6957.55%
Two or more races10,3556.69%
Asian9,0185.82%
Other race3,2642.11%
Native American2670.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.03%

Johnson County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Johnson County's average per capita income is $54,091. Household income levels show a median of $74,721. The poverty rate stands at 16.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$130,469$167,093
Families$115,914$149,065
Households$74,721$108,967
Non Families$43,147$62,283

$54,091

Average Income

$74,721

Median Household Income

16.74%

Poverty Rate