Johnson County, Kentucky
5 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 22,334
- Median household income
- $44,904
- ±4,843
- Unemployed
- 4.2%
- 358 of 8,460 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
- 8,054 of 9,040 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Johnson | 22,556 (2021) | Po Box 868, Paintsville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Paintsville | 4,347 (2021) | Po Box 1588, Paintsville | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 189, Thelma | — |
| Johnson County Library District | Libraries | 444 Main St, Paintsville | Website |
| Johnson County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 100 Scott Perry Dr, Paintsville | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Johnson County
School district11 schools
253 North Mayo Trail, Paintsville, KY, 41240
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Paintsville Independent
School district2 schools
220 Main Street, Paintsville, KY, 41240
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Johnson County Farmers Market
826 F. M. Stafford Ave., Paintsville, KY, 41240
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-18. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.