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Johnson County

Arkansas · 26,225 residents (2025 est.) · 660.99 sq mi
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Johnson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,995. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,003
+14%since 2000
from 22,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K22K25K27K1990201020202024Johnson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,648)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,697)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,820)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(1,949)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,637)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(3,084)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(3,022)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(3,133)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(3,591)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(2,621)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(1,370)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(431)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,995
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,910 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,637
+70%since 2000
from $15,097 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+1%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(20,512)
Black1.3%(303)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,527)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(19,944)
Black1.4%(360)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(3,606)
Asian3.3%(852)
Other4.8%(1,241)
Diversity Score
49
+47%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+7%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(3,183)
Salvadoran0.5%(141)
Puerto Rican0.5%(139)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Burmese1.4%(353)
Filipino0.7%(176)
Asian Indian0.4%(92)
Vietnamese0.3%(82)
Korean0.2%(63)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(32)
Samoan0.1%(21)
Ancestry
American20.8%(5,411)
English12%(3,110)
German9.2%(2,380)
Irish7%(1,813)
Dutch2%(511)
Scottish1.9%(489)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(299)
French1.1%(283)
Italian0.8%(221)
Welsh0.7%(187)
Polish0.5%(132)
British0.5%(131)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(124)
Finnish0.3%(91)
Norwegian0.3%(88)
Swedish0.2%(65)
Haitian0.2%(62)
Swiss0.2%(60)
Danish0.1%(34)
Czech0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(14)
Arab0%(13)
Romanian0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Slovak0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(2,862)
Married55.2%(5,705)
Widowed3%(310)
Divorced14.1%(1,452)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(2,616)
Married52%(5,466)
Widowed10.2%(1,067)
Divorced12.9%(1,360)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Arkansas?

Johnson County, Arkansas has about 26,003 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnson County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Johnson County, Arkansas earns about $45,995 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson County, Arkansas expensive?

In Johnson County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $135,300, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Arkansas?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson County, Arkansas?

About 19.8% of people in Johnson County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,782 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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