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Johnson County, WY: population growth, jobs and income

Johnson County gained 79 residents between 2024 and 2025 (+0.9%).

Johnson County had an estimated 8,908 residents in 2025, up 5.2% (439 more people) since 2020. That is faster than Wyoming as a whole (+1.9%), and the 4th fastest growth of 23 counties in Wyoming.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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  • Median gross rent$1,029/mo2020–24
  • Vacant homes, incl. seasonal and second homes15.6%2020–24
  • New homes permitted, last 12 months32025-10/2026-09
  • Rent growth, 5 yearsIn the report
  • Permits in 5+ unit buildingsIn the report
  • IRS income moving in (net AGI)In the report
  • Neighbouring-county comparison tableIn the report

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Headline numbers

New homes permitted

15

2025

1.7 per 1,000 residents

Small base: the change swings on a few homes or people, so we don't show it.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025. Housing units authorized by building permits in the year.

What the numbers say

Net domestic migration added 107 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.

Private employers had 2,602 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +7.2% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).

Unemployment averaged 2.8% in 2025, 0.8 points lower than in 2019 (before the pandemic).

Builders were authorized to start 15 new homes in 2025, or 1.7 per 1,000 residents.

Median household income was $64,871 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +14.7% since 2016–20.

Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 587th.

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Johnson County population by year

Resident population, July 1 estimate (Census Bureau)
YearPopulationChange
20258,908+79
20248,829+30
20238,799+63
20228,736+105
20218,631+162
20208,469–

Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.

What drove the change in Johnson County

Johnson County grew by 439 people since 2020; the largest part came from domestic migration (+534).

Components of population change, people (Census Bureau)
Component20252020–25Share
Natural changebirths minus deaths−20−90
International migrationfrom and to other countries−8−7
Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties+107+534
Census adjustmentbalancing residual+0+2
Total change+79+439

Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.

How it ranks

MeasureIn WyomingAmong U.S. counties
Population growth4th of 23587th of 3,107
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2nd of 23390th of 3,108
Private-sector job growth7th of 23956th of 3,092
Median household income18th of 231,624th of 3,107
Lowest unemployment rate3rd of 23286th of 3,108
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents14th of 231,694th of 3,005

1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.

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Neighbouring counties

Over 2020–25, Johnson County's population change (+5.2%) was ahead of 5 of its 6 neighbouring counties and behind 1 (Sheridan County).

5 of its 6 neighbouring counties had a higher median household income than Johnson County's $64,871 (2020–24).

Johnson County, WY and its 6 neighbouring counties: public federal figures
CountyPopulation2025Population change2020–25Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025Median household income2020–24
Johnson County, WY This county8,908+5.2%12.01.7$64,871
Sheridan County, WY33,241+7.2%9.612.7$71,388
Natrona County, WY80,526+0.3%4.22.5$72,156
Campbell County, WY48,145+2.1%−4.60.4$89,869
Washakie County, WY7,597−0.8%1.20.5$65,714
Converse County, WY13,824+0.6%1.50.7$81,558
Big Horn County, WY12,024+4.7%2.01.7$62,101

Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

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Questions

Is Johnson County growing?

Yes. Its population grew 5.2% between 2020 and 2025, about 439 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). Wyoming as a whole changed +1.9% over the same years. That ranks 4th of 23 counties in Wyoming for population growth.

How many people moved to Johnson County?

On net, about 107 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).

What is the unemployment rate in Johnson County?

It averaged 2.8% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).

What is the population of Johnson County?

About 8,908 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.

How many jobs are in Johnson County?

Private employers there had 2,602 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +7.2% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.

Jobs outside North and South Carolina use County Business Patterns (paid private-sector employees in mid-March); wages and government jobs are not included.