Johnson County, TX

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Population

160,173

1.67% growth

Poverty Rate

11%


Median Age

36.9


Median Household Income

$60,458

2.31% growth

Number of Employees

72,273

2.6% growth

Median Property Value

$132,000

6.02% growth

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About

In 2017, Johnson County, TX had a population of 160k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $60,458. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Johnson County, TX grew from 157,544 to 160,173, a 1.67% increase and its median household income grew from $59,095 to $60,458, a 2.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.6%), White (Hispanic) (17.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), and Some Other Race (Hispanic) (1.59%). N/A% of the people in Johnson County, TX speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, TX are Southwestern Adventist University (134 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Johnson County, TX is $132,000, and the homeownership rate is 73.9%. Most people in Johnson County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, TX is 2 cars per household.

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United StatesTexasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Johnson County, TX employs 72.3k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, TX are Retail Trade (11,398 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,596 people), and Manufacturing (7,959 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,955), Public Administration ($54,469), and Utilities ($53,143).

Median household income in Johnson County, TX is $60,458. Males in Johnson County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Johnson County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,458

2017 value

± $1,793

2.31%

1 Year Growth

± 4.12%

Households in Johnson County, TX have a median annual income of $60,458, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,095 in 2016, which represents a 2.31% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Johnson County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1304.06

  2. Census Tract 1302.07

  3. Census Tract 1310

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County, TX was Census Tract 1304.06 with a value of $86,167, followed by Census Tract 1302.07 and Census Tract 1310, with respective values of $83,813 and $83,446.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Johnson County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, TX (17.2k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    15,233 ± 958

  2. Hispanic

    5,470 ± 626

  3. Black

    816 ± 240

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

72.3k

2017 Value

± 2,033

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.91%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Johnson County, TX grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 70.4k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,996 people), Material Moving Occupations (7,287 people), and Management Occupations (7,031 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Johnson County, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,996 people), Material Moving Occupations (7,287 people), and Management Occupations (7,031 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Johnson County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (3.85 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.44 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.37 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Johnson County, TX, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($88,013), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,300), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($63,770).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.3k

2017 Value

± 2,033

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.91%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Johnson County, TX grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 70.4k employees to 72.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, TX, are Retail Trade (11,398 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,596 people), and Manufacturing (7,959 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Johnson County, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (11,398 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,596 people), and Manufacturing (7,959 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Johnson County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.66 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.44 times), and Utilities (1.44 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Johnson County, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,955), Public Administration ($54,469), and Utilities ($53,143).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Fuel oils

    $290B

  2. Gasoline

    $217B

  3. Mixed freight

    $175B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $290B, followed by Gasoline ($217B) and Mixed freight ($175B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.15T

2020 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

30.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.15T. This is expected to increase 30.2% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Louisiana

    $97.1B

  2. Oklahoma

    $59.6B

  3. California

    $38.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $97.1B, followed by Oklahoma with $59.6B and California and $38.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

82.6% of the population of Johnson County, TX has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 9.28% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Johnson County, TX was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, TX see 2078 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.35% decrease from the previous year (2128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2721 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1471 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, TX see an average of 2,078 patients per year. This represents a 2.35% decrease from the previous year (2,128 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

17.4%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

9.28%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, TX declined by 10.1% from 19.3% to 17.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnson County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

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Diversity

Johnson County, TX is home to a population of 160k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.36% of Johnson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (8.59k people).

In 2017, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Johnson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.6k White (Hispanic) and 4.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

36

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Johnson County, TX was 36.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Johnson County, TX are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Johnson County, TX residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.36%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.59k people

6.14%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.67k people

As of 2017, 5.36% of Johnson County, TX residents (8.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, TX was 6.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2017 Citizenship

95.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.5% of Johnson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, TX was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, TX

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    118k ± 122

  2. White (Hispanic)

    28.6k ± 945

  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    4.51k ± 346

In 2017, there were 4.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Johnson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.6k White (Hispanic) and 4.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,138 ± 335

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,413 ± 309

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,170 ± 227

Johnson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Johnson County, TX awarded 134 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, TX is skewed towards women, with 344 male students and 473 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (56 and 42.4%), followed by White (31 and 23.5%), Black or African American (29 and 22%), and Two or More Races (8 and 6.06%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Adventist University (134 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, TX are Registered Nursing (32 and 23.9%), General Psychology (15 and 11.2%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (13 and 9.7%).

The median tuition costs in Johnson County, TX are $20,112 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    15 degrees awarded

  2. Elementary Education & Teaching

    13 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    32 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson County, TX was General Psychology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Johnson County, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Southwestern Adventist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

134 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$20,112

Median Private

In 2017, the Johnson County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Adventist University with 134 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

51

Degrees Awarded to Men

83

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 51 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, TX, which is 0.614 times less than the 83 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    56 degrees awarded

  2. White

    31 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    29 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Johnson County, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 56 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 31 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, TX was $132,000 in 2017, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $124,500 to $132,000, a 6.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, TX is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Johnson County, TX have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Johnson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$132,000

2017 Median

± $4,301

$124,500

2016 Median

± $3,412

In 2017, the median property value in Johnson County, TX grew to to $132,000 from the previous year's value of $124,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Johnson County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$60,458

Median Household Income

± $1,793

55.5k

Number of Households

± 1,644

In 2017, the median household income of the 55.5k households in Johnson County, TX grew to $60,458 from the previous year's value of $59,095.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Johnson County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.9%

2017 Homeownership

73.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.9% of the housing units in Johnson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Johnson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, TX have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Johnson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.5%

  2. Carpooled

    8.53%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.73%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Johnson County, TX was Drove Alone (85.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.53%) and those who Worked At Home (3.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson County, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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