Johnson County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Johnson County has a population of 26,003 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #1,614 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.8%. The median home value is $135,300, and the median household income is $45,995, which is 39% below the national median.
Demographics
Johnson County has a population of 26,003, making it the #1,614 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Johnson County is $45,995, ranking #2,936 out of 3,222 counties — 38.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.8% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Johnson County is $135,300 (-52.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $728/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.
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Education
In Johnson County, 17.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.0% below the national average, ranking #2,375 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Johnson County is 73.4 years. 28.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.6% of adults in Johnson County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Johnson County is 5.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.6% of children in Johnson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Johnson County is 51.4%. The mean commute time is 21.3 min, which is 22.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Johnson County voted Republican with a margin of 51.4%. The vote was 23.3% Dem / 74.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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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.