Johnson County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Johnson County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 21,969 (1,714th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 496th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,043rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,394th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,916th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,837th of 3,094), Median Income (1,823rd of 2,000).

Population
21,969
1,714th highest of 3,094
Density
83.9
1,036th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3%
2,567th highest of 3,094
Area
262
2,837th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$708
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 425th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$120,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 496th of 3,092
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,043rd of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,454
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,340th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)23.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,394th of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,094
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,482nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,019th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$44,904
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,916th of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)22.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,837th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$44,904
    Poorest Counties
    1,823rd of 2,000
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,435th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Economics (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pike County, KY93% similar
  2. Perry County, KY92% similar
  3. Harlan County, KY91% similar
  4. Knox County, KY91% similar
  5. Bell County, KY90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Johnson County, KY?
Johnson County, KY has a population of 21,969, 1,714th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Johnson County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Johnson County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 496th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,043rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,394th of 3,094).
Where does Johnson County, KY rank worst?
Johnson County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,916th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,837th of 3,094); Median Income (1,823rd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Johnson County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Johnson County, KY on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics