Market insights · Kentucky
Johnson County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Johnson County has 22,051 residents, down 2.6% since 2020 (-0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 380 households moved in and 394 moved out (-14 net), while a net $2.4M of income left. Median household income is $44,904, the median home $120,200 and median rent $708 a month.
In Kentucky: 102nd of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 81st of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 96th of 120 counties for median household income · 90th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Johnson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd County, KY | 100 | $4.7M |
| Lawrence County, KY | 31 | $1.0M |
| Magoffin County, KY | 27 | $1.0M |
| Pike County, KY | 21 | $0.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Johnson County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd County, KY | 67 | $2.5M |
| Fayette County, KY | 31 | $1.5M |
| Lawrence County, KY | 26 | $1.1M |
| Pike County, KY | 24 | $1.3M |
| Magoffin County, KY | 22 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.