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Johnson County

Arkansas · 25,749 residents · 661 sq mi
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With 25,749 people, Johnson County is a county in Arkansas. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,600. Households take in $39,346 at the median, 41% less than the US figure. Renters pay $619 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,749
+13%since 2000
from 22,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+6%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
661 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K20K22K25K27K19902000201020202024Johnson County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(1,609)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,728)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(1,875)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(1,874)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,605)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(2,974)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(3,033)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(3,100)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(3,507)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(2,668)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(1,351)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(425)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,346
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,910 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,077
+46%since 2000
from $15,097 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$619
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
29.9% rent
2.62 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(19,400)
Black1.8%(454)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(3,439)
Asian3.6%(918)
Other3.3%(860)
31
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
Mexican12.5%(3,313)
Puerto Rican0.5%(133)
Salvadoran0.4%(104)
Guatemalan0.3%(67)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
Dominican0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Burmese0.7%(190)
Cambodian0.6%(167)
Chinese0.5%(125)
Filipino0.2%(61)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Hmong0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(30)
Ancestry
American25.1%(6,654)
German11%(2,904)
Irish8.5%(2,240)
English8.1%(2,137)
Dutch1.8%(484)
French1.6%(411)
Italian1.5%(390)
Scottish1.2%(326)
Welsh0.7%(194)
Polish0.7%(175)
Swedish0.3%(90)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(75)
Swiss0.3%(73)
British0.2%(49)
Finnish0.2%(46)
Danish0.2%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Greek0.1%(31)
Iranian0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
Norwegian0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(16)
Canadian0%(13)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
31.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(320)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(408)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.2%(649)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(61)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(56)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,654 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 25,749 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Arkansas earns about $39,346 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 $107,600, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Arkansas?

About 16.5% 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 18.3% 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 7,528 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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