County Dossier

Johnson County

Kentucky | County

Population

22,334

Land Area

262.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
262.0 sq mi
Water Area
2.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

22,334

Density
85.3 / sq mi
Households
9,040
Housing Units
10,583
Median Age
42.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$44,904

GDP

$619.38M

Real GDP Change+3.8%
Per Capita Income
$25,175
Personal Income
$979.26M
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,314

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

571 ft

Mean

899 ft

Max

1,501 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21115 ANSI 00516904
Latitude 37.84776 Longitude -82.83012
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23