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Johnson County, NE market data

How Johnson County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025
5,218
−1.4% since 2020
Households
1,708
Median household income
$57,632
Median home value
$155,500
Jobs located here
1,309
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Johnson County has an estimated 5,218 people and 1,708 households. Population estimates put the population change in Johnson County from 2020 to 2025 at −1.4%, against +3.1% for the U.S. Median household income in Johnson County is $57,632, 29% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Johnson County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 128, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (55).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

All 56 business types in Johnson County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Johnson County, NE, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes1482.0$418K1136
Sit-down restaurants741.0$837K1264
Auto repair and car care635.1$350K130Under 3
Gas stations529.3$1.1M463
Grocery and convenience stores423.4$2.4M71Under 3
Salons, barbers and spas423.4$377K177Under 3
Auto repair shops317.6$700K157Under 3
Hair salons317.6$503K117Under 3
Home repair trades317.6$1.4M57Under 3
Insurance agencies317.6$1.1M894
Child care and preschools211.7$275KToo fewUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores211.7$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry211.7$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafes211.7$2.9MToo fewUnder 3
Funeral homes211.7$158KToo few3
Gyms, studios and classes211.7$602KToo fewUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing211.7$2.1MToo fewUnder 3
Pizza211.7$2.9MToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops15.9$5.9MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops15.9$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
Convenience stores15.9$9.6MToo fewUnder 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics15.9$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops15.9$5.9MToo fewUnder 3
Grocery stores15.9$9.6MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms15.9$1.2MToo fewUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care15.9$1.9MToo fewUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control15.9$1.9MToo fewUnder 3
Pet businesses15.9$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics15.9$2.2MToo fewUnder 3
Roofing and gutters15.9$4.2MToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops15.9$2.1MToo fewUnder 3
Veterinarians15.9$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios15.9$1.2MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Real estate00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Real estate agents and brokers00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Spas and skin care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Johnson County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Johnson County, NE by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$2.1M$1,229128
Gasoline and other fuels$5.5M$3,204123
Food away from home$5.9M$3,42984
Groceries$9.6M$5,61389
Personal care products and services$1.5M$88388
Child care and other personal services$549K$32255
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.2M$70572
Medical and dental services$2.2M$1,284100
Pets$1.3M$73581
Clothing, shoes and related services$3M$1,76586
Vehicle insurance$3.3M$1,952100
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$4.2M$2,44281
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$1.9M$1,11279
Rent and homeowner costs$21.9M$12,82277

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Johnson County

Population, 2025 estimate
5,218−1.4% since 2020
Households
1,708
Median age
42.0
Homes lived in by their owners
67%
Vehicles per household
2.2
Land area
376 sq. mi.
People per square mile
14
Median household income
$57,632
Average household income
$84,405
Median home value
$155,500
Jobs located here
1,309
Daytime population
4,301Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Johnson County, NE growing?

Population estimates put Johnson County at 5,218 people in 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 1,708 households.

How much do households in Johnson County, NE spend?

Households in Johnson County spend about $21.9M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $9.6M on groceries and $5.9M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Johnson County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 128, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (55).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Johnson County, NE?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Johnson County, NE compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Johnson County is $57,632 a year, 29% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 1.4% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $155,500, against $332,700 for the U.S.

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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