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Johnson County

Arkansas · 25,540 residents · 661 sq mi
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Johnson County is home to 25,540 people in Arkansas. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $83,400. Households take in $30,592 at the median, 42% less than the US figure. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 22%. Median rent is $538 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

25,540
+12%since 2000
from 22,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
+2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
661 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K20K22K25K27K19902000201020202024Johnson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(1,799)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(1,788)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,679)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(1,934)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,749)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(3,152)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(3,124)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(3,601)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(2,965)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(2,099)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,197)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(453)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,592
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,910 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,937
+12%since 2000
from $15,097 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$538
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
71.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
28.7% rent
15.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(20,512)
Black1.3%(303)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,527)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(21,328)
Black1.3%(336)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(3,094)
Asian0.7%(175)
Other2.4%(623)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(2,773)
Puerto Rican0.1%(33)
Salvadoran0.1%(31)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American31%(7,816)
Irish12.4%(3,132)
German12.3%(3,091)
English6.7%(1,679)
French1.9%(482)
Italian1.8%(443)
Scottish1.4%(341)
Dutch1%(248)
Polish0.8%(207)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(194)
Welsh0.8%(192)
Czech0.6%(154)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(128)
Swedish0.5%(115)
Ethiopian0.3%(65)
British0.2%(60)
Danish0.2%(56)
Norwegian0.2%(48)
West Indian0.1%(36)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 25,540 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Arkansas earns about $30,592 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 $83,400, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Arkansas?

About 14.8% 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 19.4% 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 7,319 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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