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Johnson

Arkansas · 3,354 residents · 3.613 sq mi
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Johnson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,737. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $180,200. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,354
+45%since 2000
from 2,319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
928 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.8
+2%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2641K2K3K4K1990201020202024Johnson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,737
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,556 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,098
+49%since 2000
from $21,502 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
53.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(2,647)
Black2.7%(92)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(347)
Asian4.5%(151)
Other3.3%(112)
Diversity Score45.1%(1,512)
Diversity Score
45
+176%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.6%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson, Arkansas?

Johnson, Arkansas has about 3,354 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Johnson, Arkansas earns about $54,737 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 $180,200, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson, Arkansas?

About 35.8% 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 8.0% 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 2,777 residents, a change of about 481 percent over that period.

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