Johnson County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
26,003
Rank #1,614 of 3,222
50th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,995 −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,936 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.8% +57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,651 of 3,222
18th %ile
Median Home Value
$135,300 −52.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,451 of 3,222
24th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,375 of 3,222
26th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,740 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

74.1% Homeownership
91.8% Insured
17.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.2%38.5%57.7%76.7%13.9%4.1%3.3%1.4%0.2%0.2%0.2%

About Johnson County, Arkansas

Johnson County, Arkansas has a total population of 26,003, making it the 1,614th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnson County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Johnson County is $45,995, which ranks #2,936 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Johnson County is $135,300, 52.0% below the national median. Renters in Johnson County pay a median gross rent of $728 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Johnson County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.

Johnson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.9%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Johnson County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.