Johnston County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Johnston County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 263,374 (283rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (472nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 629th of 2,916), Median Income (472nd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,821st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,494th of 3,092).

Population
263.4K
283rd highest of 3,094
Density
332.5
401st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
21.1%
51st highest of 3,094
Area
792
1,068th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$83,384
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    472nd of 3,093
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 629th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 657th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$83,384
    Poorest Counties
    472nd of 2,000
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year3,087
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 753rd of 3,050
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)28.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    822nd of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    923rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)32.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,821st of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$305,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,494th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,146
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,459th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,681
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,214th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,839th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,636th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 993rd of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    975th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Franklin County, NC91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. York County, SC89% similar
  3. Pender County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Moore County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Isle of Wight County, VA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Johnston County, NC?
Johnston County, NC has a population of 263,374, 283rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Johnston County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Johnston County, NC ranks best for Median Household Income (472nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 629th of 2,916); Median Income (472nd of 2,000).
Where does Johnston County, NC rank worst?
Johnston County, NC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,821st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,494th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Johnston County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Johnston County, NC on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics