Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,356 and a population density of 34 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,002 inhabitants. Its county seat is Paintsville. The county was created 181 years ago in 1843.
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Quick Facts about Johnson County
Population : | 22,002 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Different from : | Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County, Johnson County |
Area : | 684 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
Named for : | Richard Mentor Johnson |
Capital : | Paintsville |
Establishment : | February 02, 1843 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 2/13/2025 - 6:27:36 PM |
Density : | 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.15% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Johnson County is located at 37°50'48"N 82°49'54"W (37.8466400, -82.8315400). It has 5 neighbors: Floyd County, Lawrence County, Magoffin County, Martin County and Morgan County.
Johnson County map
The largest city of Johnson County is Paintsville with a population of 3,925. . See all Johnson County cities & populated places.
Johnson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Johnson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Paintsville | 3,925 | City in Kentucky |
- Official Website
Official website of Johnson County
Johnson County has 5 neighbours.
- Floyd County county in Kentucky, United States
- Lawrence County county in Kentucky, United States
- Magoffin County county in Kentucky, United States
- Martin County county in Kentucky, United States
- Morgan County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Johnson County decreased by 6.15% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 23,356 | - | census |
2011 | 23,417 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2012 | 23,403 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2013 | 23,458 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2014 | 23,252 | -0.89% | estimation process |
2015 | 23,128 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2016 | 22,858 | -1.18% | estimation process |
2017 | 22,606 | -1.11% | estimation process |
2018 | 22,391 | -0.96% | estimation process |
2019 | 22,188 | -0.91% | estimation process |
2020 | 22,002 | -0.85% | estimation process |
People born in Johnson County (1)
William E. Connelley was born in Johnson County
Other places with the same name (12)
- Johnson County , Kansas county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 607,220 people.
- Johnson County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 179,575 people.
- Johnson County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 160,607 people.
- Johnson County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 153,740 people.
- Johnson County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 54,219 people.
- Johnson County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 26,513 people.
- Johnson County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 17,849 people.
- Johnson County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 12,358 people.
- Johnson County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 9,667 people.
- Johnson County , Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 8,588 people.
- Johnson County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 5,057 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |