Johnson County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.9 | 5,198 people · 23rd most distressed in Nebraska
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Johnson County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.9 — 2088th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Nebraska, it ranks 23rd of 93 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Johnson County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 58.0 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 58.0
Debt in Collections 38
Medical Debt 38
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 94
Credit Card Delinquency 65
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 85
Employment & Wages 46.5
Unemployment Rate 55
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 18
Business Formation Rate 66
Community Vulnerability 44.4
Uninsured Rate 18
Disability Rate 71
Income & Poverty 40.8
Poverty Rate 45
Income vs. State Median 55
Child Poverty Rate 23
Housing Cost Burden 29.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 20
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 11
Homeownership Rate 76
Rent-to-Income Ratio 22

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Johnson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Johnson County
Johnson County, NE 43.9 Normal —
Pawnee County, NE 49.6 Normal +5.7
Nemaha County, NE 40.5 Normal -3.4
Gage County, NE 39.7 Normal -4.2
Lancaster County, NE 35.2 Normal -8.6
Otoe County, NE 26.4 Healthy -17.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Johnson County
Haines Borough, AK 43.8 Normal -0.0
Garfield County, NE 43.8 Normal -0.0
Morton County, KS 43.9 Normal +0.1
Cloud County, KS 43.8 Normal -0.1
Gentry County, MO 44.0 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Johnson County, Nebraska?

    Johnson County has a County Distress Index score of 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,088th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 23rd in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Johnson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Johnson County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 58.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Johnson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Johnson County (43.9) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Pawnee County, NE (49.6); Nemaha County, NE (40.5); Gage County, NE (39.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Johnson County?

    Johnson County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 5,198 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.