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Johnson

Arkansas · 3,684 residents (2025 est.) · 3.613 sq mi
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Johnson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,844. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $312,900. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,656
+58%since 2000
from 2,319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,012 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+18%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,684 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2641K2K3K4K1990201020202024Johnson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,844
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,297
+157%since 2000
from $21,502 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
+27%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
55.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+35%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,092)
Black1.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(74)
Asian2.1%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(379)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(2,347)
Black5.4%(196)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(592)
Asian4.8%(176)
Other9.4%(345)
Diversity Score68.4%(2,502)
Diversity Score
68
+319%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+92%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 78.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson, Arkansas?

Johnson, Arkansas has about 3,656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Johnson, Arkansas earns about $95,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson, Arkansas expensive?

In Johnson, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $312,900, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson, Arkansas?

About 46.2% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson, Arkansas?

About 2.2% of people in Johnson, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,079 residents, a change of about 534 percent over that period.

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