Johnston County, North Carolina
17 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 234,263
- Median household income
- $83,384
- ±2,239
- Unemployed
- 3.8%
- 4,600 of 120,797 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
- 76,520 of 85,591 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 Johnston | 226,504 (2021) | Po Box 1049, Smithfield | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Archer Lodge | 5,034 (2021) | 14094 Buffalo Road, Clayton | Website |
| Town of Benson | 4,103 (2021) | Po Box 69, Benson | Website |
| Town of Clayton | 28,306 (2021) | Po Box 879, Clayton | Website |
| Town of Four Oaks | 2,331 (2021) | Po Box 610, Four Oaks | Website |
| Town of Kenly | 1,550 (2021) | Po Box 519, Kenly | Website |
| Town of Micro | 478 (2021) | Po Box 9, Micro | — |
| Town of Pine Level | 2,139 (2021) | Po Box 328, Pine Level | Website |
| Town of Princeton | 1,371 (2021) | Po Box 67, Princeton | — |
| Town of Selma | 6,601 (2021) | 114 N Raiford St, Selma | Website |
| Town of Smithfield | 11,630 (2021) | Po Box 761, Smithfield | Website |
| Town of Wilson'S Mills | 2,661 (2021) | Po Box 448, Willsons Mill | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1000 S. Williams DR. Ste. 413, Benson | — |
| Selma Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 711 E Lizzie St, Selma | — |
| Smithfield Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1058, Smithfield | — |
| Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2736 Nc Highway 210, Smithfield | Website |
| Whitley Heights Sanitary District | Water supply utility | Po Box 2209, Smithfield | — |
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
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Independent charter district1 schools
3770 US-70 BUS, Clayton, NC, 27520
Johnston Charter Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
40 Scholar Drive, Clayton, NC, 27520
Johnston County Public Schools
School district48 schools
2320 Hwy 70 E Business, Smithfield, NC, 27577
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Neuse Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
909 M. Durwood Stephenson Park, Smithfield, NC, 27577
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
Archer Lodge Farmers' Market
NC, 14000
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Smithfield Farmers Market
350 E. Market Street Smithfield, NC, 27577
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Village Farmers Market
4684 NC Hwy 42E CLAYTON, NC, 27520
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Clayton Farm and Community Market
348 E. Main St., Horne Square, Clayton, NC, 27520
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.