Johnson County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Johnson County, Georgia had an estimated 9,178 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,188, across 303 square miles. 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 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Johnson County
How many people live in Johnson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,190
- 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-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2550th of 3,222
Johnson County is the 128th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable 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 story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Johnson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,178
- Census 2020 base population9,188
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.11 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-150
- 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 of 3,144
The county has lost 0.11 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Johnson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving176
- People arriving, from those returns352
- Tax returns filed by households leaving155
- Net household movement21
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$884,000
- Average income of an arriving household$32,864
- Average income of a leaving household$31,613
- Largest single originLaurens County (48 households)
- Largest single destinationLaurens County (54 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County | 48 | 96 | $1.9 m |
| Emanuel County | 22 | 42 | $721,000 |
Households arriving report $1,251 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Laurens County, 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.
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What is the Johnson County economy?
- 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 the Georgia areas BEA publishes147th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2945th of 3,127
- 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.
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Employment by industry in Johnson County
- Covered employment, annual average1,362
- Establishments reporting143
- Average annual pay$41,753
- Average weekly wage$803
- Health care and social assistance, employment280
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$50,369
- Retail trade, employment161
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,041
- Manufacturing, employment88
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$44,049
- Accommodation and food services, employment65
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$14,922
- Other services, except public administration, employment54
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment51
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 280 | 26 | $50,369 |
| Retail trade | 161 | 17 | $23,041 |
| Manufacturing | 88 | 7 | $44,049 |
| Accommodation and food services | 65 | 6 | $14,922 |
| Other services, except public administration | 54 | 8 | $44,839 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 51 | 6 | $59,154 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 21 | 4 | $32,770 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 19 | 6 | $45,450 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 280 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are 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. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Johnson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized 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.
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SBA loans in Johnson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$594,250
- Median 7(a) approval$737,500
- 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
- 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
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.0 m
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.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in 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
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Johnson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Kite, approvals2
- Wrightsville, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Kite | 2 | $1,677,000 |
| Wrightsville | 2 | $700,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large 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.
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Flood risk in Johnson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Johnson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130567
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate66.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Johnson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Johnson County (community 130567), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Johnson County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 66.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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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.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,190
- 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?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,178 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 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's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.11 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,188, to 9,178 on July 1, 2024. 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 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 employment by industry in Johnson County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 280 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,362 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,753, or $803 a week. 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 totaling $2.4 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $737,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $584,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Johnson County?
No residential units were authorized 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 Laurens County, with 48 households. Arriving households report an average income of $32,864 against $31,613 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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Johnson.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Johnson County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsville | city | 3,487 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Adrian | city | 590 | None recorded | 64.6 percent here, 35.4 percent Emanuel County |
| Kite | city | 188 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
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