Population 26,003 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnson County
Household size in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Johnson County run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Johnson County are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Johnson County than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Johnson County
Renters in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Johnson County rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Johnson County as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (13.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Johnson County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$105 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Johnson County runs $653 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $105 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Johnson County
Bachelor's degrees in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Johnson County: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Johnson County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Johnson County
| Period | Johnson County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Johnson County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Johnson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 2.47 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 25.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $653 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Franklin County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 9.5% | 1985 | $822 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
| Pope County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1988 | $943 | 25.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Crawford County | 2.62 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $867 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Sebastian County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 10.0% | 1981 | $958 | 22.8% | 85.3% | 5.4% |
| Van Buren County | 2.19 | 48.8 | 12.7% | 22.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $809 | 14.5% | 87.4% | 3.8% |
| Sequoyah County | 2.59 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 14.2% | 1986 | $824 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Cleburne County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 29.4% | 1988 | $903 | 18.1% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| McIntosh County | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $789 | 16.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| Pottawatomie County | 2.61 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1982 | $922 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Johnson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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