Johnson County, Wyoming: commercial real estate data.
Johnson County, Wyoming had an estimated 8,803 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,452, across 4,154 square miles. County output reached $562.2 m in 2024, 500 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $7.5 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 2020-20248,686
- Households3,932
- Average household size2.21
- Median household income$64,871
- Median age47.3
- Median gross rent$1,029 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$326,800
- Home value to household income5.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher30.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,414
- Population under 181,676
- Share under 1819.3 percent
- Population 65 and over2,392
- Share 65 and over27.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,618
- Civilian labor force4,281
- Unemployment rate3.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.1 percent
- Rank by population among Wyoming counties17th of 23
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2593rd of 3,222
Johnson County is the 17th largest of 23 Wyoming counties by population. A median home costs 5.0 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 27.5 percent against 19.3 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, 20248,803
- Census 2020 base population8,452
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.15 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202411
- Births, 202470
- Deaths, 202494
- Natural change, 2024-24
- Net domestic migration, 202432
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 202434
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024429
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents665th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.15 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
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 arriving288
- People arriving, from those returns542
- Tax returns filed by households leaving221
- Net household movement67
- Adjusted gross income arriving$23.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$9.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$79,878
- Average income of a leaving household$62,421
- Largest single originSheridan County (43 households)
- Largest single destinationSheridan County (37 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County | 43 | 95 | $2.1 m |
| Campbell County | 20 | 30 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $17,457 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 Sheridan 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$562.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$541.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.8 percent
- GDP change over five years41.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Wyoming areas BEA publishes18th of 23
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2327th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,727
Output grew 3.8 percent in the latest year and 41.9 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 average3,387
- Establishments reporting536
- Average annual pay$49,306
- Average weekly wage$948
- Accommodation and food services, employment432
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,795
- Retail trade, employment332
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,004
- Construction, employment237
- Construction, average annual pay$53,402
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment180
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$93,939
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment174
- Other services, except public administration, employment110
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 432 | 47 | $22,795 |
| Retail trade | 332 | 42 | $30,004 |
| Construction | 237 | 66 | $53,402 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 180 | 16 | $93,939 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 174 | 69 | $77,746 |
| Other services, except public administration | 110 | 25 | $33,644 |
| Wholesale trade | 102 | 18 | $55,534 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 89 | 11 | $17,248 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 432 jobs, 12.8 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 industries500
- Employment at those establishments2,602
- Annual payroll$121.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents57.6
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, 20247
- Declared construction value permitted$2.9 m
- Single family units authorized7
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$411,342
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Johnson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$626,550
- Median 7(a) approval$167,000
- Largest single approval$4,272,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)86
- Jobs per approval7.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals8.3 percent
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$402,000
- Average 504 approval$402,000
- Median 504 approval$402,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval16.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved39.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.9 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 recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 1 loan has 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
- Buffalo, approvals11
- Kaycee, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 11 | $7,334,600 |
| Kaycee | 1 | $184,000 |
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 area4,154 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Wyoming counties10th of 23
- Width, east to west67.7 mi
- Height, north to south74 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.12
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 560099
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Johnson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Johnson County (community 560099), 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 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 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 2020-20248,686
- Households3,932
- Average household size2.21
- Median household income$64,871
- Median age47.3
Common questions
Johnson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Johnson County, Wyoming?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,803 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 8,686, in 3,932 households, ranking 17th of 23 Wyoming counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Johnson County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.15 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,452, to 8,803 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 70 births against 94 deaths, with net migration of 34. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Johnson County?
$64,871. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,800, which is 5.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,029 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Johnson County?
500 establishments, employing 2,602 people with an annual payroll of $121.6 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?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 432 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,387 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,306, or $948 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?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $7.5 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $167,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $402,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Johnson County?
7 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Johnson County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 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 Sheridan County, with 43 households. Arriving households report an average income of $79,878 against $62,421 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.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Johnson County. All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | city | 4,572 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Kaycee | town | 280 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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