City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Johnston City, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Johnston City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,351
Residents
$46,629
Median income
$84,500
Median home
$1,037
Median rent (state)

Johnston City - the verdict

Johnston City ranks in the 15th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Johnston City, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,351 residents in Johnston City, a small town within Illinois. The typical household in Johnston City brings in $46,629 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.7%. Typical homes in Johnston City are valued around $84,500, and the median resident age is 44.1 years. Educational attainment runs 21.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,037 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,351 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$46,629 /yr

Poverty 13.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Johnston City compare to other US cities?

Johnston City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Johnston City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Johnston City toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Johnston City ranks #292 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Johnston City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,162 of 1,311
11th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#733 of 1,336
44th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,015 of 1,315
23rd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#292 of 1,335
78th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#500 of 1,336
62nd percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Johnston City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$84,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Johnston City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Johnston City, IL Johnston City, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Johnston City, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Johnston City, IL median $46,629/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Johnston City, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Johnston City, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,351
Median Income
$46,629
Median Home Value
$84,500
Median Age
44.1
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,250 residents3,300 residents3,350 residents3,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,379 residents 3,313 residents ▼ -2.0%
Johnston City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%

Based on 1,490 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Johnston City sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,037/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Abingdon
3,424 people
Germantown Hills
3,425 people
Cherry Valley
3,268 people
Westville
3,442 people
South Jacksonville
3,255 people
Fulton
3,457 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Johnston City's 3,351 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodbourne, PA
3,351 people
South Hempstead, NY
3,350 people
Gallipolis, OH
3,352 people
Robins, IA
3,349 people
Dillonvale, OH
3,354 people
Newcastle, WY
3,348 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Johnston City's $46,629 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rochester, NY
$46,628 median income
Loogootee, IN
$46,625 median income
Mexico, ME
$46,625 median income
Skowhegan, ME
$46,625 median income
Gasquet, CA
$46,620 median income
Edisto, SC
$46,644 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Johnston City, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Johnston City, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 91.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Johnston City compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Johnston City (this city) 3,351 $46,629
Abingdon 3,424 $56,414
Germantown Hills 3,425 $141,719
Cherry Valley 3,268 $74,766
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Johnston City, IL?

What is the population of Johnston City, IL? +

Johnston City, IL counts 3,351 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Johnston City, IL? +

Median annual household income in Johnston City runs $46,629, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Johnston City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Johnston City; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Johnston City, IL? +

The median home value in Johnston City is $84,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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