Moving to Johnston, Iowa

About Johnston, Iowa
Johnston

Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, a large increase from the 8,649 population in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Johnston is the location of the headquarters of Pioneer Hi-Bred Seeds, Iowa Public Television, and The Gardeners of America/Men's Garden Clubs of America. Also located here are the Camp Dodge Military Reservation as well as the Paul J. and Ida Trier House, a private residence designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Des Moines Weather Forecast Office of the National Weather Service.

Gender
Gender Johnston Iowa Country
Female 52.1% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 47.9% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Johnston Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 0.8% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.4% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.8% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.9% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.4% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.1% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.6% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.2% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 16.7% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Johnston Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 0% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 17% 31% 27.0%
Other College 18% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 34% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 14% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Johnston Iowa Country
White 82.8% 85% 60.1%
African American 4.9% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 7% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.3% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity