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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Johnson County

Arkansas · 22,781 residents · 661 sq mi
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Johnson County is a county of 22,781 people in Arkansas. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $56,500. Growth has run 25% since 1990, or 4,560 more people. Households take in $27,910 at the median, 34% less than the US figure. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,781
+25%since 1990
from 18,221 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+3%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
661 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K20K22K25K27K19902000201020202024Johnson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,521)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,618)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,573)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,676)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(1,556)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(2,958)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(3,336)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(2,860)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(2,319)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(1,778)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(1,142)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(444)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,910
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,225 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,097
+69%since 1990
from $8,924 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
26.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(17,615)
Black1.7%(309)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(278)
Asian0.4%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(20,512)
Black1.3%(303)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,527)
Asian0.2%(54)

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)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(1,889)
Married64.3%(5,690)
Widowed3.8%(336)
Divorced10.5%(930)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(1,407)
Married60.3%(5,598)
Widowed14.4%(1,333)
Divorced10.2%(944)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.5%(670)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(452)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(546)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,741 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Arkansas?

Johnson County, Arkansas has about 22,781 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Arkansas earns about $27,910 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Arkansas?

About 13.1% 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 16.4% 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 4,560 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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