Town · Vermont
Johnson, Vermont
Johnson, town, in Lamoille County, Vermont. Johnson had 3,369 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,491 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,450 (±23). GEOID 5001537075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,369
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,491 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,450 ±23
Median household income
$55,346
±$13,623 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$169,400
±$61,989 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$948
±$45 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Johnson and what county is it in?
Johnson is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont. It covers 45.3 square miles of land, 77 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Johnson: Johnson (village, 1,332 in 2020). Part of North Hyde Park (CDP) also lies in it.
Johnson is the same area as Census Tract 9532 of Lamoille County: the tract's figures are Johnson's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Johnson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,369 people lived in Johnson on July 1, 2025, down 3.4% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 3,491 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,450 (±23).
| Measure | Johnson | Lamoille County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,450±23 | 26,148 | −156 |
| Households | 1,431±142 | 11,923 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.21 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,507±137 | 14,320 | no clear change |
Johnson's population since 2000
From 3,274 in 2000 to 3,369 in 2025: up 2.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Johnson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Johnson?
The median resident of Johnson is 30.9 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.7%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Johnson | Lamoille County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9±6.5 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±4.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.8%±3.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 47.2%±4.3 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±1.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4%±3.8 pts | 91.6% | −7.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±1.7 pts | 0.9% | +2.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7%±1.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5%±4.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±3.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9%±4.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5%±4.4 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7%±3.1 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.2%±7.0 pts | 44.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±2.8 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4%±6.3 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2%±3.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Johnson earn?
Half of Johnson's 1,431 households earn less than $55,346 a year (±$13,623), against $74,908 in Lamoille County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $65,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Johnson | Lamoille County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,346±$13,623 | $74,908 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,705±$11,127 | $107,109 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,590±$3,825 | $47,511 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2%±3.9 pts | 8.5% | −10.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3%±2.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1%±5.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6%±2.9 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8%±2.9 pts | 91.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Johnson?
Owners occupy 58.4% of Johnson's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,400 by its owner (±$61,989). The median renter pays $948 a month including utilities, and 44.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Johnson | Lamoille County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,400±$61,989 | $304,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $948±$45 | $1,160 | −$142 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6%±15.7 pts | 30.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,641±$177 | $1,740 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4%±7.4 pts | 72.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6%±7.4 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,507±137 | 14,320 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.0%±7.3 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.1%±8.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2%±3.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2%±6.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1%±3.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Johnson work and get to work?
60.8% of Johnson's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.5%.
| Measure | Johnson | Lamoille County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.7%±5.4 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5%±4.8 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 60.8%±8.8 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.0%±6.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 9.2%±5.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8%±4.7 pts | 12.3% | +5.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min±5.3 | 27.1 min | +9.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Johnson?
1 census tract lies mostly in Johnson (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9532Lamoille County | 3,450 | $55,346 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Johnson) · Census block assignment files
How does Johnson compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Johnson is the 3,259th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 41st-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Johnson ranks 178th of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 41st | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 167th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th | 202 |
| Median household income | 178th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 192nd | 202 |
| Median home value | 196th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 148th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 55th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 144th | 200 |
| Median age | 195th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th | 201 |
| Work from home | 164th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 12th | 202 |
Johnson's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Johnson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Johnson?
11 of the 57 figures for Johnson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Johnson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.