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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Johnson

Arkansas · 2,319 residents · 3.613 sq mi
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Johnson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,556. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,742 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $107,700. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,319
+302%since 1990
from 577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
642 / sq mi
+302%since 1990
from 160 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.1
−11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2641K2K3K4K1990201020202024Johnson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,556
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,502
+86%since 1990
from $11,546 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,700
+104%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$603
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
63.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
36.1% rent
2.4
+37%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(560)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian2.6%(15)
Diversity Score11.5%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,092)
Black1.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(74)
Asian2.1%(49)
Diversity Score16.3%(379)
16
+42%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.1%
+29.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+29.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Johnson, Arkansas?

Johnson, Arkansas has about 2,319 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Johnson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Johnson, Arkansas earns about $44,556 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 $107,700, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson, Arkansas?

About 40.1% 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 7.6% 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 1,742 residents, a change of about 302 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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