Johnson County, AR

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2022 Population
25,925
0.278% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39
2.63% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
21.2%
11.8% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$42,470
4.53% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$119,800
10.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
9,953
5.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Johnson County, AR had a population of 25.9k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $42,470. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Johnson County, AR grew from 25,853 to 25,925, a 0.278% increase and its median household income grew from $40,628 to $42,470, a 4.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.61%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%).

None of the households in Johnson County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94% of the residents in Johnson County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, AR are University of the Ozarks (231 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Johnson County, AR was $119,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Johnson County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Johnson County, AR is home to a population of 25.9k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.26% of Johnson County, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.4k people).

In 2022, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Johnson County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k White (Hispanic) and 1.15k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94%
2022 Citizenship
93.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94% of Johnson County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, AR was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.1k ± 74
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.97k ± 382
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.15k ± 427
14.4%
Hispanic Population
3.74k people

In 2022, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Johnson County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k White (Hispanic) and 1.15k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.4% of the people in Johnson County, AR are hispanic (3.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson County, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. India
    9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.4k people
9.49%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.45k people

As of 2022, 9.26% of Johnson County, AR residents (2.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, AR was 9.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    509 ± 125
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    448 ± 179
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    285 ± 106

Johnson County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Johnson County, AR employs 9.95k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, AR are Manufacturing (2,425 people), Retail Trade (1,396 people), and Educational Services (1,005 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($121,307), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,198), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,286).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

9.95k
2022 Value
± 679
−5.52%
1 Year decline
± 10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnson County, AR declined at a rate of −5.52%, from 10.5k employees to 9.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,589 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,277 people), and Management Occupations (990 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.95k
2022 Value
± 679
−5.52%
1 Year decline
± 10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnson County, AR declined at a rate of −5.52%, from 10.5k employees to 9.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, AR, are Manufacturing (2,425 people), Retail Trade (1,396 people), and Educational Services (1,005 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,556
Median earning men ± $3,741
$25,453
Median earning women ± $1,875

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,728), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,969), and Retail Trade ($37,600).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,528), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,632), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,308).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 149
    Manufacturing
  2. 127
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 115
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%), followed by Other (1.9%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Johnson County, AR awarded 231 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 374 male students and 410 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, AR are White (81 and 62.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20 and 15.4%), Unknown (12 and 9.23%), and Black or African American (8 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of the Ozarks (231 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, AR are General Business Administration & Management (65 and 28.1%), Public Health Education & Promotion (24 and 10.4%), and General Psychology (23 and 9.96%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County, AR for private four year colleges is $24,950.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Johnson County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 784 (47.7% men and 52.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 784 students enrolled in Johnson County, AR, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 335 records, of which 46.3% were women and 53.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 65 degrees awarded
  2. 24 degrees awarded
  3. 23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson County, AR was General Business Administration & Management with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Johnson County, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
231 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of the Ozarks with 231 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, AR, which is 0.833 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 81 degrees mean that there were 4.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, AR was $119,800 in 2022, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $108,300 to $119,800, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, AR is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Johnson County, AR have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnson County, AR is $42,470. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Johnson County, AR was Census Tract 9517 with a value of $55,721, followed by Census Tract 9522 and Census Tract 9519, with respective values of $49,318 and $49,224.

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.557%.

Property

$119,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,715
$6,967
Median Property Taxes
±$515

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.4%
Homeownership
2022
69.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.4% of the housing units in Johnson County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9517
  2. Census Tract 9522
  3. Census Tract 9519

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County, AR was Census Tract 9517 with a value of $55,721, followed by Census Tract 9522 and Census Tract 9519, with respective values of $49,318 and $49,224.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Johnson County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$42,470
Median Household Income
± $3,469
9.9k
Number of Households
± 655

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.9k households in Johnson County, AR grew to $42,470 from the previous year's value of $40,628.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, AR is from Arkansas.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.55%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.92%)

In 2022, 83.1% of workers in Johnson County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.55%) and those who worked at home (3.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, AR have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Johnson County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson County, AR have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Johnson County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.557%.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, AR (5.33k out of 25.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.3% of the children was living in poverty in Johnson County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.8%.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Johnson County, AR has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, AR see 1768 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.85% decrease from the previous year (1898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 354 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,768 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, AR

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, AR see an average of 1,768 patients per year. This represents a 6.85% decrease from the previous year (1,898 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.23%
Uninsured
35.5%
Employer Coverage
28%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
2.28%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, AR grew by 5.85% from 7.78% to 8.23%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.2 in Johnson County, AR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.2% in Johnson County, AR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.5% in Johnson County, AR.

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