Johnson County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Johnson County, Georgia has a population of 9,190 across 303 square miles, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $170.7 m in 2024, 123 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.4 m.
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Johnson County
How many people live in Johnson County
- Population9,190
- Households3,217
- Average household size2.86
- Median household income$51,028
- Median age43.7
- Median gross rent$647 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$94,900
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher8.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,827
- Population under 181,633
- Share under 1817.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,867
- Share 65 and over20.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,690
- Civilian labor force3,347
- Unemployment rate7.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over44.3 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties128th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2550th
Johnson County is the 128th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.3 percent against 17.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Johnson County
Is Johnson County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.11 percent
- Census 2020 base population9,188
- Births, 202494
- Deaths, 2024173
- Natural change, 2024-79
- Net domestic migration, 2024-74
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 2024-70
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024186
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1876th
The county has lost 0.11 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Johnson County
Where people moving to Johnson County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving176
- People arriving, from those returns352
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$32,864
- Largest single originJohnson County Non-migrants (2,390 households)
- Largest single destination (2,390 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Non-migrants | 2,390 | 5,122 | $113.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 80 | 157 | $2.4 m |
| Laurens County | 48 | 96 | $1.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 26 | 57 | $801,000 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 57 | $801,000 |
| Emanuel County | 22 | 42 | $721,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Johnson County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Johnson County
What the Johnson County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$170.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$160.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.1 percent
- GDP change over five years24.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Georgia counties147th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2945th
- GDP per resident$18,572
Output grew 6.1 percent in the latest year and 24.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Johnson County
Who employs people in Johnson County
- Covered employment, annual average1,362
- Establishments reporting143
- Average annual pay$41,753
- Average weekly wage$803
- Sector 62, employment280
- Sector 62, average annual pay$50,369
- Sector 44-45, employment161
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$23,041
- Sector 31-33, employment88
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$44,049
- Sector 72, employment65
- Sector 72, average annual pay$14,922
- Sector 81, employment54
- Sector 11, employment51
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 280 | 26 | $50,369 |
| Sector 44-45 | 161 | 17 | $23,041 |
| Sector 31-33 | 88 | 7 | $44,049 |
| Sector 72 | 65 | 6 | $14,922 |
| Sector 81 | 54 | 8 | $44,839 |
| Sector 11 | 51 | 6 | $59,154 |
| Sector 56 | 21 | 4 | $32,770 |
| Sector 54 | 19 | 6 | $45,450 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 280 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Johnson County
What businesses operate in Johnson County
- Establishments, all industries123
- Employment at those establishments888
- Annual payroll$29.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Johnson County
What is being built in Johnson County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Johnson County
How much SBA lending happens in Johnson County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$594,250
- Median 7(a) approval$825,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$852,000
- Largest single approval$852,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)39
- Jobs per approval9.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer75.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFrozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (2)
- Most active lenderPeoples Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$584,000
- Average 504 approval$584,000
- Median 504 approval$584,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved1.7
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals80.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$3.0 m
The average approval of $594,250 sits close to the median of $825,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 75.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Johnson County
Do SBA loans in Johnson County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Johnson County
Which parts of Johnson County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- KITE, approvals2
- WRIGHTSVILLE, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| KITE | 2 | $1,677,000 |
| WRIGHTSVILLE | 2 | $700,000 |
KITE accounts for 2 approvals against 2 in WRIGHTSVILLE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Johnson County
How big is Johnson County
- Land area303 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties97th of 159
- Width, east to west30.4 mi
- Height, north to south21.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land30
- Establishments per square mile0.41
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Johnson County
What hazards affect Johnson County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Johnson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Johnson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population9,190
- Households3,217
- Average household size2.86
- Median household income$51,028
- Median age43.7
Common questions
Johnson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Johnson County, Georgia?
9,190, in 3,217 households, ranking 128th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Johnson County growing?
The population has fallen 0.11 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 94 births against 173 deaths, with net migration of -70. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Johnson County?
$51,028. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,900, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $647 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Johnson County?
123 establishments, employing 888 people with an annual payroll of $29.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Johnson County?
Average annual pay is $41,753, or $803 a week, across 1,362 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Johnson County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $2.4 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $825,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $584,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Johnson County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Johnson County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Johnson County come from?
The largest single origin is Johnson County Non-migrants, with 2,390 households. Arriving households report an average income of $32,864 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Johnson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Johnson County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.