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Johnson County, Nebraska
County
Johnson County Courthouse in Tecumseh
Johnson County Courthouse in Tecumseh
Map of Nebraska highlighting Johnson County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°24′N 96°16′W / 40.4°N 96.27°W / 40.4; -96.27
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1855 (founded)
1857 (organized)
Named afterRichard Mentor Johnson
SeatTecumseh
Largest cityTecumseh
Area
 • Total
377 sq mi (980 km2)
 • Land376 sq mi (970 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,290
 • Estimate 
(2021)
5,316 Increase
 • Density14.1/sq mi (5.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitejohnsoncounty.ne.gov

Johnson County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 5,290.[1] Its county seat is Tecumseh.[2] The county was formed in 1855, and was organized in 1857.[3][4][5] It was named after Richard Mentor Johnson, who was Vice President of the United States from 1837 to 1841.[6] In the Nebraska license plate system, Johnson County is represented by the prefix 57 (it had the fifty-seventh-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

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The terrain of Johnson County consists of low rolling hills whose flattened tops are mostly used for agriculture. The Big Nemaha River flows southeastward through the central part of the county.[7] The county has a total area of 377 square miles (980 km2), of which 376 square miles (970 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.2%) is water.[8] It is the fourth-smallest county in Nebraska by area.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860528—
18703,429549.4%
18807,595121.5%
189010,33336.1%
190011,1978.4%
191010,187−9.0%
19208,940−12.2%
19309,1572.4%
19408,662−5.4%
19507,251−16.3%
19606,281−13.4%
19705,743−8.6%
19805,285−8.0%
19904,673−11.6%
20004,488−4.0%
20105,21716.2%
20205,2901.4%
2021 (est.)5,316[1]0.5%
US Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2013[13]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 5,290. The median age was 42.1 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 145.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 159.4 males age 18 and over.[14][15]

The racial makeup of the county was 79.1% White, 6.0% Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 8.4% from some other race, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 11.9% of the population.[15]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[16]

There were 1,797 households in the county, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 21.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]

There were 2,093 housing units, of which 14.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.6% were owner-occupied and 27.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.4%.[14]

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census,[17] there were 4,488 people, 1,887 households, and 1,254 families in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 2,116 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.54% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 2.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.96% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,887 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 29.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

The county population contained 24.20% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,460, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $26,282 versus $20,799 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,437. About 6.70% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Immanuel Lutheran in Sterling Precinct of Johnson County, Nebraska

City

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Villages

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Unincorporated communities

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Politics

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Johnson County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In no national election since 1964 has the county selected a Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).

United States presidential election results for Johnson County, Nebraska[18]
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird party(ies)
№ %№ %№ %
19001,53254.85%1,17942.21%822.94%
19041,61163.45%64225.29%28611.26%
19081,35753.01%1,15044.92%532.07%
191267229.77%89039.43%69530.79%
19161,37354.40%1,11744.26%341.35%
19202,41671.29%90926.82%641.89%
19242,07554.12%1,28533.52%47412.36%
19282,63263.67%1,48535.92%170.41%
19321,64439.32%2,50559.91%320.77%
19362,12646.98%2,35952.13%400.88%
19402,91968.26%1,35731.74%00.00%
19442,64972.22%1,01927.78%00.00%
19481,81758.46%1,29141.54%00.00%
19522,78774.02%97825.98%00.00%
19562,16065.45%1,14034.55%00.00%
19602,09864.57%1,15135.43%00.00%
19641,31245.78%1,55454.22%00.00%
19681,50860.76%75930.58%2158.66%
19721,63764.10%91735.90%00.00%
19761,29852.87%1,11545.42%421.71%
19801,71967.02%62624.41%2208.58%
19841,54264.36%82134.27%331.38%
19881,18250.17%1,16449.41%100.42%
199288537.50%82234.83%65327.67%
19961,00947.98%77036.61%32415.41%
20001,21057.29%79437.59%1085.11%
20041,47061.40%88536.97%391.63%
20081,14254.12%91443.32%542.56%
20121,22559.38%79038.29%482.33%
20161,35564.86%56326.95%1718.19%
20201,51867.98%64728.97%683.05%
20241,49669.16%62528.90%421.94%

Education

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School districts include:[19]

The Tecumseh Public Schools school district existed until 2007.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "County Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism. p. 82. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  4. ^ "Reconnaissance Level Survey for: Johnson County Nebraska Historic Building Survey" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. 2010. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  5. ^ "Johnson County". Nebraska Association of County Officials. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  6. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 169.
  7. ^ "Johnson County". Johnson County.
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  9. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  11. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  13. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  14. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  15. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  16. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  17. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  18. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
  19. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Johnson County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 5, 2024. - Text list
  20. ^ "SCHOOL FINANCE AND ORGANIZATION SERVICES CUMULATIVE DISTRICT DISSOLUTIONS - 1990/91 thru 2021/22" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Education. p. 50/92. Retrieved November 28, 2022.

40°24′N 96°16′W / 40.40°N 96.27°W / 40.40; -96.27

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johnson_County,_Nebraska&oldid=1329027691"

    Johnson County, Nebraska
    County
    Johnson County Courthouse in Tecumseh
    Johnson County Courthouse in Tecumseh
    Map of Nebraska highlighting Johnson County
    Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
    Coordinates: 40°24′N 96°16′W / 40.4°N 96.27°W / 40.4; -96.27
    Country United States
    State Nebraska
    Founded1855 (founded)
    1857 (organized)
    Named afterRichard Mentor Johnson
    SeatTecumseh
    Largest cityTecumseh
    Area
     • Total
    		377 sq mi (980 km2)
     • Land376 sq mi (970 km2)
     • Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)  0.2%
    Population
     (2020)
     • Total
    		5,290
     • Estimate 
    (2021)
    		5,316 Increase
     • Density14.1/sq mi (5.43/km2)
    Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
     • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
    Congressional district3rd
    Websitejohnsoncounty.ne.gov

    Johnson County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 5,290.[1] Its county seat is Tecumseh.[2] The county was formed in 1855, and was organized in 1857.[3][4][5] It was named after Richard Mentor Johnson, who was Vice President of the United States from 1837 to 1841.[6] In the Nebraska license plate system, Johnson County is represented by the prefix 57 (it had the fifty-seventh-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

    Geography

    The terrain of Johnson County consists of low rolling hills whose flattened tops are mostly used for agriculture. The Big Nemaha River flows southeastward through the central part of the county.[7] The county has a total area of 377 square miles (980 km2), of which 376 square miles (970 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.2%) is water.[8] It is the fourth-smallest county in Nebraska by area.

    Major highways

    Adjacent counties

    Demographics

    Historical population
    CensusPop.Note%±
    1860528—
    18703,429549.4%
    18807,595121.5%
    189010,33336.1%
    190011,1978.4%
    191010,187−9.0%
    19208,940−12.2%
    19309,1572.4%
    19408,662−5.4%
    19507,251−16.3%
    19606,281−13.4%
    19705,743−8.6%
    19805,285−8.0%
    19904,673−11.6%
    20004,488−4.0%
    20105,21716.2%
    20205,2901.4%
    2021 (est.)5,316[1]0.5%
    US Decennial Census[9]
    1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
    1990-2000[12] 2010-2013[13]

    2020 census

    As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 5,290. The median age was 42.1 years. 18.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 145.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 159.4 males age 18 and over.[14][15]

    The racial makeup of the county was 79.1% White, 6.0% Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 8.4% from some other race, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 11.9% of the population.[15]

    0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[16]

    There were 1,797 households in the county, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 21.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]

    There were 2,093 housing units, of which 14.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.6% were owner-occupied and 27.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.4%.[14]

    2000 census

    As of the 2000 United States census,[17] there were 4,488 people, 1,887 households, and 1,254 families in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 2,116 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.54% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 2.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.96% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

    There were 1,887 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 29.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

    The county population contained 24.20% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

    The median income for a household in the county was $32,460, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $26,282 versus $20,799 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,437. About 6.70% of families and 8.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

    Communities

    Immanuel Lutheran in Sterling Precinct of Johnson County, Nebraska

    City

    Villages

    Unincorporated communities

    Politics

    Johnson County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In no national election since 1964 has the county selected a Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).

    United States presidential election results for Johnson County, Nebraska[18]
    YearRepublicanDemocraticThird party(ies)
    № %№ %№ %
    19001,53254.85%1,17942.21%822.94%
    19041,61163.45%64225.29%28611.26%
    19081,35753.01%1,15044.92%532.07%
    191267229.77%89039.43%69530.79%
    19161,37354.40%1,11744.26%341.35%
    19202,41671.29%90926.82%641.89%
    19242,07554.12%1,28533.52%47412.36%
    19282,63263.67%1,48535.92%170.41%
    19321,64439.32%2,50559.91%320.77%
    19362,12646.98%2,35952.13%400.88%
    19402,91968.26%1,35731.74%00.00%
    19442,64972.22%1,01927.78%00.00%
    19481,81758.46%1,29141.54%00.00%
    19522,78774.02%97825.98%00.00%
    19562,16065.45%1,14034.55%00.00%
    19602,09864.57%1,15135.43%00.00%
    19641,31245.78%1,55454.22%00.00%
    19681,50860.76%75930.58%2158.66%
    19721,63764.10%91735.90%00.00%
    19761,29852.87%1,11545.42%421.71%
    19801,71967.02%62624.41%2208.58%
    19841,54264.36%82134.27%331.38%
    19881,18250.17%1,16449.41%100.42%
    199288537.50%82234.83%65327.67%
    19961,00947.98%77036.61%32415.41%
    20001,21057.29%79437.59%1085.11%
    20041,47061.40%88536.97%391.63%
    20081,14254.12%91443.32%542.56%
    20121,22559.38%79038.29%482.33%
    20161,35564.86%56326.95%1718.19%
    20201,51867.98%64728.97%683.05%
    20241,49669.16%62528.90%421.94%

    Education

    School districts include:[19]

    The Tecumseh Public Schools school district existed until 2007.[20]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b "County Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
    2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
    3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lilian Linder (1925). Nebraska Place-Names. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Studies in Language, Literature, and Criticism. p. 82. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
    4. ^ "Reconnaissance Level Survey for: Johnson County Nebraska Historic Building Survey" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. 2010. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
    5. ^ "Johnson County". Nebraska Association of County Officials. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
    6. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 169.
    7. ^ "Johnson County". Johnson County.
    8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
    9. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
    10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
    11. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
    12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
    13. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
    14. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
    15. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
    16. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
    17. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
    18. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
    19. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Johnson County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 5, 2024. - Text list
    20. ^ "SCHOOL FINANCE AND ORGANIZATION SERVICES CUMULATIVE DISTRICT DISSOLUTIONS - 1990/91 thru 2021/22" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Education. p. 50/92. Retrieved November 28, 2022.

    40°24′N 96°16′W / 40.40°N 96.27°W / 40.40; -96.27

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