County Dossier

Johnston County

North Carolina | County

Population

234,263

Land Area

792.0 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
792.0 sq mi
Water Area
3.6 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

234,263

Density
295.8 / sq mi
Households
85,591
Housing Units
91,218
Median Age
38.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$83,384

GDP

$11.57B

Real GDP Change+8.2%
Per Capita Income
$38,897
Personal Income
$13.82B
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,335

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

0 ft

Mean

198 ft

Max

369 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37101 ANSI 01026327
Latitude 35.51342 Longitude -78.36735
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