Johnson County, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
History
Johnson County was formed in 1855. It was named after Vice President Richard M. JohnsonRichard Mentor Johnson
Richard Mentor Johnson was the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the administration of Martin Van Buren . He was the only vice-president ever elected by the United States Senate under the provisions of the Twelfth Amendment. Johnson also represented Kentucky in the U.S...
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Demographics
| Johnson County Population by decade |
1860 - 528 1870 - 3,429 1880 - 7,595 1890 - 10,333 1900 - 11,197 1910 - 10,187 1920 - 8,940 1930 - 9,157 1940 - 8,662 1950 - 7,251 1960 - 6,281 1970 - 5,743 1980 - 5,285 1990 - 4,673 2000 - 4,488 2010 - 5,217 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 4,488 people, 1,887 households, and 1,254 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 12 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 2,116 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.54% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.40% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.67% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.96% from other races
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, and 1.29% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 1,887 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 29.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,460, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $26,282 versus $20,799 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,437. About 6.70% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.
City and villages
- CookCook, NebraskaCook is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 322 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cook is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- Crab OrchardCrab Orchard, NebraskaCrab Orchard is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 49.-Geography:Crab Orchard is located at ....
- Elk CreekElk Creek, NebraskaElk Creek is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elk Creek is located at ....
- SterlingSterling, NebraskaSterling is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 507 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sterling is located at ....
- TecumsehTecumseh, NebraskaTecumseh is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,716 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tecumseh is located at ....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, Nebraska