Johnson County, Kentucky

Johnson County is a county located in Kentucky, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Johnson County is home to 23445 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 24056 in July 2008, giving it the 48th largest population among Kentucky's county. The county comprises an area of 263.94 mi˛ (683.6 square kilometre), of which, 261.54 square miles (677.39 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.22 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 80th largest by total area in Kentucky.

Johnson County Kentucky
Map of Johnson County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 23445 people, 9103 households, and 6867 families living in the county. The population density was 89.6 people per square mile (34.59/km˛), giving it the 28th most densely populated county among the Kentucky. There were 10236 housing units at an average density of 39.1 per square mile (15.1/km˛). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 24056, The racial makeup of the county was 23639 White, 128 Black or African American, 32 American Indian, 78 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 174 from two or more races.

Johnson County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Johnson County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Johnson County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24911, it would be the 36th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $29142, making it the 31st lowest county by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $14051, it is the 39th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 5335 pupils and students, of which 2642 are male and 2693 are female, 22.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 224 nursery or pri school, 249 kindergarten, 2656 elementary school, 1428 high school and 778 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Paintsville CityJohnson County5.265.2604132786.11587625259
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23445
April 2000 Estimate23445
July 2000 Estimate23341
July 2001 Estimate23348
July 2002 Estimate23358
July 2003 Estimate23406
July 2004 Estimate23574
July 2005 Estimate23749
July 2006 Estimate23930
July 2007 Estimate24003
July 2008 Estimate24056
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school104120224
Kindergarten98151249
Elementary school137012862656
High school7516771428
College or graduate school319459778
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Johnson County, Kentucky$24911$29142$14051
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587