COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Johnson County: smaller FARS fatality book
Johnson County (KY) holds a smaller FARS book (25, #2,176 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 25
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 13.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Johnson County ranks #2,176 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (25 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Johnson County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Johnson County carries a bottom-third fatality book (25 across 2016-2023, #2,176 of 3,137) at 13.6/100k.
- #1,393 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,176 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #66 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost JOHNSON-115 · Johnson 13.6/100k · #1,393 of 2,328
Johnson County · 13.6/100k · stable
- CRASH 13.6/100k
- FARS #1,393 of 2,328
- NHTSA 25 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 24 crash
- BAND -36.5% vs KY
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How does Johnson County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Johnson County is 36% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kentucky, Johnson County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Johnson County's rate and the state average is 7.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 23.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
Johnson County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
14 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 60% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Johnson County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Johnson County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with JLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Johnson County, Kentucky?
Johnson County recorded 25 total traffic fatalities across 24 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Johnson County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Johnson County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Johnson County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Johnson County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Johnson County?
Johnson County has a fatality rate of 13.6 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Johnson County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Johnson County ranks #1,393 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #66 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Johnson County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Johnson County's per-capita rate of 13.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Johnson County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.