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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Johnson County

Arkansas · 18,221 residents · 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 $18,225. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 4,560 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,221
−20%vs 2000
vs 22,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K22K25K27K1990201020202024Johnson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,140)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(1,278)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,276)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,368)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(1,392)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(2,610)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(2,432)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(1,753)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(1,823)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(1,678)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(1,045)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(426)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,225
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,910 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,924
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,097 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.1%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$267
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
24.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(17,615)
Black1.7%(309)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(278)
Asian0.4%(75)
Other1.2%(222)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
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 18,221 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Arkansas earns about $18,225 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Arkansas?

About 12.0% 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 20.1% of people in Johnson County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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