The Town Files

Johnston County, Oklahoma

10,278 people. The median home is worth $116,500 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $52,688.

Towns in Johnston County

Towns in Johnston County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Tishomingo3,101$110,600$40,05230.4

People and housing

Johnston CountyTypical Oklahoma town
Median home value$116,500$122,500
Median rent$762$830
Median household income$52,688$54,111
Median age39.337.1
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%16.3%
Below the poverty line22.9%18.8%

Jobs and pay

3,441 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,896 a year.

Largest industries in Johnston CountyHealth care & social assistan…1,010 jobs · $36,491Manufacturing382 jobs · $50,991Mining, oil & gas230 jobs · $80,675Retail178 jobs · $30,288Construction109 jobs · $57,777Wholesale trade44 jobs · $72,726
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Johnston County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 603 storm events in Johnston County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Johnston County by type since 1996Hail157Heat65Drought92Tornado28Dense Fog8Heavy Snow9Flash Flood50Winter Storm11Excessive Heat27Winter Weather13
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Johnston County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 30, 2024TornadoDR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4587: Severe Winter Storms
February 17, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3555: Severe Winter Storm
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3462: Covid-19
July 25, 2017TornadoDR-4324: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).