About Johnston

Johnston is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 2,298 people and just one neighborhood, Johnston is the 164th largest community in South Carolina.

When you are in Johnston, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 51.7% of Johnston's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Johnston is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Johnston who work in office and administrative support jobs (10.11%), sales jobs (6.90%), and food service (6.30%).

Being a small town, Johnston does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Johnston Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Johnston ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.62% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Johnston in 2000 was $12,671, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $50,684 for a family of four.

Johnston is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Johnston home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Johnston is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Johnston include English and German.

The most common language spoken in Johnston is English. Some people also speak Spanish.