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Johnson County, Nebraska

Johnson County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Johnson County is a county located in Nebraska, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,218. The land area covers 376.09 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Johnson County
Official Title: Chairman
Address: PO BOX 416, TECUMSEH NE 68450-0416

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 5,218 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 41.1 yrs ±1.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,708 ±92 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,098 ±37
Occupied Housing Units 1,708 ±92
Vacant Housing Units 390 ±86
Median Home Value $155,500 ±$28,027
Median Gross Rent $779 ±$109
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,632 ±$9,368
Per Capita Income $29,928 ±$3,330
Poverty Rate 9.7% ±2.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 417 ±90
Unemployment Rate 3.4% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,064 ±110
Broadband Internet Rate 86.7% ±2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TECUMSEH 1S, NE US, located 4.7 miles from Johnson County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.2° 12.7° 24.0° 0.81" 6.7"
February 40.3° 16.8° 28.5° 1.14" 6.4"
March 52.6° 27.9° 40.3° 2.05" 2.0"
April 63.8° 38.3° 51.0° 2.92" 1.1"
May 73.6° 50.3° 62.0° 5.29" 0.0"
June 83.4° 60.8° 72.1° 4.25" 0.0"
July 87.9° 65.0° 76.5° 4.00" 0.0"
August 86.2° 62.5° 74.3° 3.65" 0.0"
September 79.3° 52.5° 65.9° 2.74" 0.0"
October 66.9° 39.3° 53.1° 2.58" 0.4"
November 51.8° 27.4° 39.6° 1.57" 1.9"
December 39.6° 17.4° 28.5° 1.27" 3.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 31097. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.