Johnston, SC Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Johnston, SC

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

32%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

41%

Household income NAT. AVG.

35%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Johnston	South Carolina	National
Income per capita	$30,699	$37,827	$44,883
Median household income	$47,977	$68,647	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$59,300	$87,094	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$33,589	$44,371	$52,080
Median earnings male	$18,833	$46,426	$54,343
Median earnings female	$34,367	$34,595	$38,439
Unemployment rate	3.2%	5.3%	4.9%
Poverty level	23.1%	17.2%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Johnston, SC

37 Sherrill Ln

Johnston, SC

1751 Mt Calvary Rd

Ridge Spring, SC

132 May St

Johnston, SC

165 Lanier Rd

Johnston, SC

Key findings

The income per capita in Johnston is 32% lower than the national average
The median household income in Johnston is 41% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Johnston is 35% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Johnston is 53% higher than the national average

Compare Johnston, SC Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Johnston

See all the best places to live around Johnston

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Johnston poll results

am i middle class

$31,981 $47,977 $95,954

City

$45,760 $68,647 $137,294

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in South Carolina

Here are the best places to live in South Carolina

See the best places to live in Johnston

Most Dangerous States In The US

These are the 10 cheapest cities in South Carolina

Johnston median earnings by income bracket

Johnston employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	15.2%	15.2%
Manufacturing sector	33.6%	33.6%
Financial & insurance services	0.5%	0.5%
Wholesale & retail services	10.3%	10.3%
Public administration	1.1%	1.1%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	1.8%	1.8%
Education, health & social services	5.2%	5.2%
Other	32.4%	32.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Ward, SC	220	$65,912	19.0%
Monetta, SC	258	$62,481	23.2%
Trenton, SC	273	$60,478	25.6%
Saluda, SC	3,688	$52,046	36.0%
Ridge Spring, SC	697	$51,367	36.8%
Johnston, SC	2,607	$47,977	41.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Colwyn, PA	2,607	$74,111	8.9%
Marysville, PA	2,607	$85,743	5.4%
Colby, WI	2,607	$72,262	11.2%
Cannon AFB, NM	2,606	$75,005	7.8%
South Alamo, TX	2,606	$40,654	50.0%
Johnston, SC	2,607	$47,977	41.0%

Source: The Johnston, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.