Johnson County, WY

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2023 Population

8,602

0.773% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

N/AHarriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

36.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$296,000

0.0675% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

4,057

1.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Johnson County, WY had a population of 8.6k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnson County, WY grew from 8,536 to 8,602, a 0.773% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.59%).

None of the households in Johnson County, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Johnson County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Johnson County, WY was $296,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Johnson County, WY N/A, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County, WY borders Big Horn County, WY, Campbell County, WY, Converse County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Sheridan County, WY, and Washakie County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Johnson County, WY is home to a population of 8.6k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.05% of Johnson County, WY residents were born outside of the country (176 people).

In 2023, there were 41.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.76k people) in Johnson County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185 White (Hispanic) and 164 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Johnson County, WY residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, WY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnson County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.76k ± 95
White (Hispanic)
185 ± 106
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 88

4.23%

Hispanic Population

364 people

4.23% of the people in Johnson County, WY are hispanic (364 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Johnson County, WY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

2.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

233 people

As of 2023, 2.05% of Johnson County, WY residents (176 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, WY was 2.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnson County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
198 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
137 ± 83
Korea
101 ± 76

Johnson County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson County, WY employs 4.06k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Johnson County, WY were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (613 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), and Construction (385 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

4.06k

2023 Value

± 467

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson County, WY grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 4k employees to 4.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, WY, are Management Occupations (882 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (347 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.06k

2023 Value

± 467

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson County, WY grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 4k employees to 4.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, WY, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (613 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), and Construction (385 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
50
Construction
30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$18.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$15.7k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$13.4k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Johnson County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
N/AChase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

N/AJohn Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

N/ACynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Johnson County, WY

N/AHarriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Johnson County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Johnson County, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.575% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (128k), Some college (116k), and Bachelors Degree (77.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, WY was $296,000 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $296,200 to $296,000, a 0.0675% decrease. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, WY is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Johnson County, WY have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Johnson County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$296,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,993

$3,119

Median Property Taxes

±$417

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Johnson County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in Johnson County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnson County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Johnson County, WY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

3.92k

Number of Households

± 469

In N/A, the median household income of the 3.92k households in Johnson County, WY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, WY is from Johnson County, WY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Johnson County, WY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Johnson County, WY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, WY have a similar commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Johnson County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson County, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson County, WY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, WY (900 out of 8.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County, WY is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 8.9% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, WY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 134 in Johnson County, WY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 69.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.9% of the population of Johnson County, WY has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 9.5% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, WY see 663 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.4% decrease from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

663 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, WY

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, WY see an average of 663 patients per year. This represents a 7.4% decrease from the previous year (716 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

9.5%

Medicaid

23.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, WY declined by 12.2% from 11.5% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnson County, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2019, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 133 in Johnson County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Johnson County, WY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.6% in Johnson County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Johnson County, WY.