Johnson County Demographics
A map of Johnson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 21,860 | 96.4% |
Multiracial | 420 | 1.9% |
Hispanic | 198 | 0.9% |
Asian | 101 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 59 | 0.3% |
Black | 42 | 0.2% |
Johnson County, Kentucky had a population of 22,680 in 2020. It was 96.4% White, 0.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Johnson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Johnson County is the 51st most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Johnson County's White Population
21,860 residents of Johnson County identify as White, or 96.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Johnson County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Johnson County is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Johnson County is more White than neighboring Martin County (88.6% White), and Elliott County (93.5% White). Johnson County is less White than neighboring Lawrence County (96.5% White), and Magoffin County (97.4% White).
Johnson County's Black Population
42 residents of Johnson County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Johnson County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Johnson County is ranked #117 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Johnson County is more Black than neighboring Magoffin County (0.1% Black). Johnson County is less Black than neighboring Floyd County (0.3% Black), Martin County (6.9% Black), and Elliott County (3.3% Black).
Johnson County's Asian Population
101 residents of Johnson County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Johnson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Johnson County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Johnson County is more Asian than neighboring Lawrence County (0.1% Asian), Magoffin County (0% Asian), Floyd County (0.3% Asian), Martin County (0.2% Asian), and Elliott County (0.1% Asian).
Johnson County's Hispanic Population
198 residents of Johnson County identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Johnson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Johnson County is ranked #109 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Johnson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Magoffin County (0.6% Hispanic). Johnson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Martin County (2.6% Hispanic), and Elliott County (1.2% Hispanic).
Johnson County's Native American/Other Population
59 residents of Johnson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Johnson County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Johnson County is ranked #101 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Johnson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrence County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Floyd County (0.2% Native American/Other). Johnson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martin County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Elliott County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Johnson County's Multiracial Population
420 residents of Johnson County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Johnson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Johnson County is ranked #115 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Johnson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Magoffin County (1.6% Multiracial), Martin County (1.4% Multiracial), and Elliott County (1.4% Multiracial). Johnson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lawrence County (2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.