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Johnson County, Arkansas (AR)

County population in 2022: 26,156 (29% urban, 71% rural); it was 22,781 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,917
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,076
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,378
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,819 (it was 2,360 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

33%

Land area: 662 sq. mi.

Water area: 20.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 40 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Johnson County: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.2%), Educational, health and social services (18.9%), Retail trade (14.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Johnson County, AR (2022)
    • 19,60775.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,92115.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,3305.1%Two or more races
    • 7983.1%Asian alone
    • 3431.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 460.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 430.2%Some other race alone
    • 400.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years
Males: 13,085  (50.0%)
Females: 13,071  (50.0%)
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Average household size:
Johnson County:

2.0 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,789 ($27,910 in 1999)
This county:

$41,789
Arkansas:

$55,432

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $535 (lower quartile is $362, upper quartile is $627)
This county:

$535
State:

$654


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,636 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Johnson:

$132,636
Arkansas:

$179,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $85,581 - $205,027
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,049
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $344

Institutionalized population: 175

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 21
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 76
  • Burglaries: 47
  • Thefts: 58
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 19
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 60
  • Burglaries: 42
  • Thefts: 45
  • Auto thefts: 7
Johnson County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $217,400
  • 2021: 43 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2020: 35 buildings, average cost: $167,700
  • 2019: 34 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2018: 31 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $176,900
  • 2016: 23 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2012: 41 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2008: 62 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $81,100
  • 2002: 91 buildings, average cost: $72,600
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $51,100
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $53,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Johnson, AR residents
Average permit cost in Johnson, AR

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $877 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $615 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Johnson, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Johnson, AR in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Johnson, AR in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.9%
Johnson County:

21.9%
Arkansas:

16.8%
(22.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.4% for Black residents, 19.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.4% for American Indian residents, 41.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.2% for other race residents, 9.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.5 years old
(Males: 38.3 years old, Females: 40.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.4 years old, Black residents: 56.1 years old, American Indian residents: 35.2 years old, Asian residents: 25.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.1 years old, Other race residents: 29.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Johnson County is $406 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Clarksville, Lamar, Coal Hill, Hartman, Knoxville, Hagarville.

Johnson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Johnson County: Fort Smith Filtration Plant (A), Mountainburg Shelter (B), Rural District 2 Station 3 (C), Rural District 3 Graphic (D), Rural District 3 Locke (E), Rural District 4 Cove City (F), Rural District 4 Station 88 (G), Butterfield District 5 Volunteer Fire Department Figure Five (H), Butterfield District 5 Volunteer Fire Department Shiloh (I), Butterfield District 5 Volunteer Fire Department Station 43 (J), Butterfield District 5 Volunteer Fire Department Webber Creek (K), Rural Fire District 6 Station 1 (L), Rural District 7 Redhill Fire Station 2 (M), Rural District 8 Station 1 (N), Rural District 8 Station 4 (O), Arkansas Highway Police - Van Buren Station (P), Crawford County District 3 Turner Station (Q), Rural District 9 Station 1 (R), Bond Special Dean Springs and Rudy District 1 Bond Special Fire Station (S), Bond Special Dean Springs and Rudy District 1 Dean Springs Fire Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Johnson County include: Furry Community Church (A), Plainview Church (B), Victory Temple (C), Liberty Church (D), Alma Church (E), Gospel Lighthouse Church (F), Saint Mathew Church (G), Peaceful Home Church (H), Our Lady of the Ozarks Shrine (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Peters Cemetery (1), Pense Cemetery (2), Oliver Springs Cemetery (3), Oliver Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Mount McCurry Cemetery (6), Morrison Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hollis Lake (A), Ned Lake (B), Switchback Lake (C), Hall Lake (D), Lee Creek Reservoir (E), Lake Fort Smith (F), Lake Sheppard Spring Reservoir (G), Montgomery Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elmo Creek (A), Mays Branch (B), Cow Branch (C), Cove Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Campbell Branch (F), Sycamore Creek (G), Ben Doodle Branch (H), Bee Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Johnson County include: Dam Site North Public Use Area (1), Clear Creek Public Use Area (2), Springhill Park (3), Lake Fort Smith State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County, Oklahoma , Dickson County, Tennessee , Dare County, North Carolina , Giles County, Tennessee , Durham County, North Carolina , Okfuskee County, Oklahoma .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Arkansas:

3.4%

Unemployment by year in Johnson, AR
County total employment by year in Johnson, AR
County average yearly wages by year in Johnson, AR

Current college students: 841
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,468 (35.5% naturalized citizens)

Johnson County:

9.4%
Whole state:

5.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6212010 or later
  • 9552000 to 2009
  • 4221990 to 1999
  • 2571980 to 1989
  • 311970 to 1979
  • 91Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.5%

Johnson County marital status for males Johnson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,537
  • One, attached: 205
  • Two: 310
  • 3 or 4: 704
  • 5 to 9: 253
  • 10 to 19: 101
  • 20 to 49: 58
  • 50 or more: 56
  • Mobile homes: 1,398
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Johnson County with a mortgage: 3,354 (157 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 116 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 25

Here:

10.7% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Johnson County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,76449
Mainline Protestant9157
Other8853
Catholic6181
None13,358-
Johnson County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Johnson County:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Johnson County:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Johnson County:

9.4%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Johnson County:

28.2%
State:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.8%
State:

13.6%

Agriculture in Johnson County:

Average size of farms: 170 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $141,866
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $68.13
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.09%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $102,019
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.10%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56,816
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.40%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.03
Corn for grain: 1441 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1213 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3756 harvested acres
Vegetables: 11 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 302 acres

Tornado activity:

Johnson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 2504326.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 34 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/26/1973, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 23 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Johnson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 582% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 203.2 miles away from Johnson County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from Johnson County center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 177.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4518, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Arkansas Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 21, 2019, FEMA Id: 4441, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 07, 2015 to June 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4226: June 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4226, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 05, 2013 to December 07, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4160: January 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 24, 2011 to May 26, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4000: July 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 4000, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2011 to June 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1975: May 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 08, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1861: December 03, 2009, FEMA Id: 1861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1819: February 06, 2009, FEMA Id: 1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3301: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1751: March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: 1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Johnson County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Johnson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,940 (82.5%)
  • Carpooled: 652 (6.8%)
  • Bus: 19 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 101 (1.0%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 351 (3.6%)
  • Worked at home: 509 (5.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Material moving occupations (20%)
  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (62%)
  • El Salvador (9%)
  • Thailand (6%)
  • Burma (Myanmar) (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Cambodia (3%)
  • Haiti (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Johnson County


  • American (37%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • European (1%)
  • Italian (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Johnson County, Arkansas in 2010:

  • 383 people in college/university student housing
  • 118 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 57 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Johnson County, Arkansas in 2000:

  • 343 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 139 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $47,787.

7.27% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,382 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.27%
Arkansas average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.19% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($23,934 average AGI)
3.08% relocated from other states ($20,448 average AGI)
Johnson County:

3.08%
Arkansas average:

3.41%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pope County, AR  1.41% ($52,950 average AGI)
from Franklin County, AR  0.59% ($32,200)
from Washington County, AR  0.27% ($29,478)
from Logan County, AR  0.26% ($36,500)
from Crawford County, AR  0.26% ($35,864)


6.67% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($34,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.67%
Arkansas average:

7.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.51% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($24,710 average AGI)
2.15% relocated to other states ($9,897 average AGI)
Johnson County:

2.15%
Arkansas average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pope County, AR  1.28% ($41,306 average AGI)
to Franklin County, AR  0.71% ($28,217)
to Logan County, AR  0.37% ($32,452)
to Benton County, AR  0.32% ($37,519)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.1

Births per 1000 population in Johnson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Johnson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Johnson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Johnson County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Johnson County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Johnson County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Johnson County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Johnson County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Johnson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,577 (3,361 aged, 1,216 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 710 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Johnson County, Arkansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (488)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (420)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (317)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (195)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (121)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (93)
  • Unspecified dementia (78)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (77)
  • Congestive heart failure (73)
  • Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (57)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 194.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 146.0
  • Other - 48.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 26,156
  • Male householders: 5,461 (1,735 living alone), Female householders: 4,807 (1,410 living alone)
  • 5,174 spouses (5,144 opposite-sex spouses), 422 unmarried partners, (402 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,105 children (6,486 natural, 265 adopted, 346 stepchildren), 861 grandchildren, 225 brothers or sisters, 340 parents, 4 foster children, 306 other relatives, 685 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 743

Size of family households: 3,277 2-persons, 1,312 3-persons, 1,003 4-persons, 654 5-persons, 362 6-persons, 165 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,138 1-person, 307 2-persons, 38 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 34 5-persons.

3,945 married couples with children.
1,476 single-parent households (498 men, 978 women).

87.1% of residents of Johnson speak English at home.
10.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (20% speak English very well, 59% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $120,371,000 ($5,076 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,923,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $61,169,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,632,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $360,000
Federal grants: $23,071,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,030,000 ($60,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,109,000 ($3,393,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $410,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,451,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,793,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,849
Here:

77 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,312
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +522
Here:

+22 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +245
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Johnson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.85 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.3

Year house built in Johnson County, Arkansas
  • Year house built in Johnson County, Arkansas
  • 582020 or later
  • 8912010 to 2019
  • 1,6432000 to 2009
  • 2,2801990 to 1999
  • 2,0241980 to 1989
  • 1,6981970 to 1979
  • 8331960 to 1969
  • 6731950 to 1959
  • 6391940 to 1949
  • 6071939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Johnson County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Johnson County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Johnson County, Arkansas
  • 71 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1273 rooms
  • 9474 rooms
  • 2,1875 rooms
  • 1,5516 rooms
  • 1,2747 rooms
  • 4778 rooms
  • 6969+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Johnson County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Johnson County, Arkansas
  • 481 room
  • 1422 rooms
  • 7053 rooms
  • 1,1144 rooms
  • 7105 rooms
  • 1626 rooms
  • 1197 rooms
  • 578 rooms
  • 349+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Johnson County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Johnson County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Johnson County, Arkansas
  • 7no bedroom
  • 1801 bedroom
  • 1,1332 bedrooms
  • 4,6553 bedrooms
  • 1,0674 bedrooms
  • 2125+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Johnson County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Johnson County, Arkansas
  • 64no bedroom
  • 7511 bedroom
  • 1,4202 bedrooms
  • 7673 bedrooms
  • 534 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Johnson County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Johnson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Johnson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 171no vehicle
  • 1,6801 vehicle
  • 2,9172 vehicles
  • 1,5033 vehicles
  • 6984 vehicles
  • 2895+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Johnson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Johnson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 407no vehicle
  • 1,6471 vehicle
  • 7632 vehicles
  • 1253 vehicles
  • 904 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

88.9% of Johnson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Arkansas.

Johnson County:

88.9%
State average:

87.0%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,881
  • Other state: 8,635
  • Northeast: 506
  • Midwest: 2,161
  • South: 3,320
  • West: 2,700
Year householders moved into unit in Johnson County, AR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Johnson County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 57.3%Electricity
  • 25.1%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.6%Wood
  • 4.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 67.3%Electricity
  • 25.1%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 182
Here:

6.7%
Arkansas:

10.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 94
Here:

7.1%
Arkansas:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 596
Here:

53.4%
Arkansas:

19.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Johnson County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $960,000
    Solid Waste Management: $862,000
    Other: $808,000
    Other: $641,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,742,000
    Regular Highways: $3,013,000
    Police Protection: $1,323,000
    Police Protection: $1,010,000
    Correctional Institutions: $995,000
    Financial Administration: $964,000
    Solid Waste Management: $957,000
    Solid Waste Management: $947,000
    Correctional Institutions: $939,000
    General - Other: $831,000
    Financial Administration: $823,000
    General - Other: $791,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $783,000
    Central Staff Services: $418,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $396,000
    Central Staff Services: $361,000
    Libraries: $350,000
    Libraries: $281,000
    General Public Buildings: $257,000
    General Public Buildings: $227,000
    Health - Other: $107,000
    Health - Other: $102,000
    Local Fire Protection: $101,000
    Local Fire Protection: $91,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $537,000
    Highways: $519,000
    General Local Government Support: $26,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
    Other: $12,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,563,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,472,000
    Other - Libraries: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $375,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $343,000
    General Revenue - Other: $337,000
    General Revenue - Other: $293,000
    Interest Earnings: $159,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,412,000
    Cash and Securities: $8,054,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,636,000
    Highways: $1,621,000
    General Local Government Support: $778,000
    Other: $503,000
    General Local Government Support: $392,000
    Other: $235,000
    Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,340,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,060,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,882,000
    Property: $2,775,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $444,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $321,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $230,000
    : $230,000

Johnson County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $960,000
    Solid Waste Management: $862,000
    Other: $808,000
    Other: $641,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,742,000
    Regular Highways: $3,013,000
    Police Protection: $1,323,000
    Police Protection: $1,010,000
    Correctional Institutions: $995,000
    Financial Administration: $964,000
    Solid Waste Management: $957,000
    Solid Waste Management: $947,000
    Correctional Institutions: $939,000
    General - Other: $831,000
    Financial Administration: $823,000
    General - Other: $791,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $783,000
    Central Staff Services: $418,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $396,000
    Central Staff Services: $361,000
    Libraries: $350,000
    Libraries: $281,000
    General Public Buildings: $257,000
    General Public Buildings: $227,000
    Health - Other: $107,000
    Health - Other: $102,000
    Local Fire Protection: $101,000
    Local Fire Protection: $91,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $537,000
    Highways: $519,000
    General Local Government Support: $26,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
    Other: $12,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,563,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,472,000
    Other - Libraries: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $375,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $343,000
    General Revenue - Other: $337,000
    General Revenue - Other: $293,000
    Interest Earnings: $159,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,412,000
    Cash and Securities: $8,054,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,636,000
    Highways: $1,621,000
    General Local Government Support: $778,000
    Other: $503,000
    General Local Government Support: $392,000
    Other: $235,000
    Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,340,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,060,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,882,000
    Property: $2,775,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $444,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $321,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $230,000
    : $230,000

Johnson County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $960,000
    Solid Waste Management: $862,000
    Other: $808,000
    Other: $641,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,742,000
    Regular Highways: $3,013,000
    Police Protection: $1,323,000
    Police Protection: $1,010,000
    Correctional Institutions: $995,000
    Financial Administration: $964,000
    Solid Waste Management: $957,000
    Solid Waste Management: $947,000
    Correctional Institutions: $939,000
    General - Other: $831,000
    Financial Administration: $823,000
    General - Other: $791,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $783,000
    Central Staff Services: $418,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $396,000
    Central Staff Services: $361,000
    Libraries: $350,000
    Libraries: $281,000
    General Public Buildings: $257,000
    General Public Buildings: $227,000
    Health - Other: $107,000
    Health - Other: $102,000
    Local Fire Protection: $101,000
    Local Fire Protection: $91,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $537,000
    Highways: $519,000
    General Local Government Support: $26,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
    Other: $12,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,563,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,472,000
    Other - Libraries: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $375,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $343,000
    General Revenue - Other: $337,000
    General Revenue - Other: $293,000
    Interest Earnings: $159,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,412,000
    Cash and Securities: $8,054,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,636,000
    Highways: $1,621,000
    General Local Government Support: $778,000
    Other: $503,000
    General Local Government Support: $392,000
    Other: $235,000
    Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,340,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,060,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,882,000
    Property: $2,775,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $444,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $321,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $230,000
    : $230,000

Johnson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $960,000
    Solid Waste Management: $862,000
    Other: $808,000
    Other: $641,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,742,000
    Regular Highways: $3,013,000
    Police Protection: $1,323,000
    Police Protection: $1,010,000
    Correctional Institutions: $995,000
    Financial Administration: $964,000
    Solid Waste Management: $957,000
    Solid Waste Management: $947,000
    Correctional Institutions: $939,000
    General - Other: $831,000
    Financial Administration: $823,000
    General - Other: $791,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $783,000
    Central Staff Services: $418,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $396,000
    Central Staff Services: $361,000
    Libraries: $350,000
    Libraries: $281,000
    General Public Buildings: $257,000
    General Public Buildings: $227,000
    Health - Other: $107,000
    Health - Other: $102,000
    Local Fire Protection: $101,000
    Local Fire Protection: $91,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $15,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $537,000
    Highways: $519,000
    General Local Government Support: $26,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,000
    Other: $12,000
    Other: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,563,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,472,000
    Other - Libraries: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $375,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $343,000
    General Revenue - Other: $337,000
    General Revenue - Other: $293,000
    Interest Earnings: $159,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,412,000
    Cash and Securities: $8,054,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,636,000
    Highways: $1,621,000
    General Local Government Support: $778,000
    Other: $503,000
    General Local Government Support: $392,000
    Other: $235,000
    Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,340,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,060,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,882,000
    Property: $2,775,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $444,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $321,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $230,000
    : $230,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 874
  • Number of aged recipients: 91
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 783
  • Number of recipients under 18: 123
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 573
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 178
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 403
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 363
Most common first names in Johnson County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John18876.4 years
James18272.9 years
William15476.1 years
Mary12977.6 years
Robert10473.1 years
Charles9072.2 years
George8071.6 years
Ruby5480.7 years
Thomas4775.7 years
Roy4272.0 years
Most common last names in Johnson County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8175.7 years
King7681.8 years
Johnson6576.1 years
Taylor5978.9 years
Phillips5176.3 years
Jones5177.5 years
Williams5074.0 years
Warren4676.9 years
Brown4575.8 years
Bean3881.6 years
Businesses in Johnson County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike4
Arby's1Payless1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Quality1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Days Inn1SAS Shoes1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Sears1
GameStop1Subway3
H&R Block1Super 81
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
Hilton1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
Jones New York1UPS1
KFC1Waffle House1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
McDonald's1