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Johnson County, Arkansas

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Key figures

StatisticJohnson County, Arkansas ArkansasUnited States Rank
Total Population26,0033,049,391334,922,4991614th of 3,222
Median Household Income$45,995$60,773$80,7342936th of 3,221
Median Age39.138.538.92348th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%25.7%35.7%2375th of 3,222
Median Home Value$135,300$188,000$332,7002451st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$728$947$1,4132596th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.8%16.0%12.5%566th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.9%5.2%1484th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile39.358.7n/a1761st of 3,222
Foreign Born8.2%5.4%14.1%544th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.7n/an/a2258th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.1%66.4%65.2%1683rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.322.526.42669th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.9%8.8%15.1%2686th of 3,222
Uninsured13.4%n/an/a964th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.3%47.0%46.9%1600th of 3,222
Broadband Access69.0%n/an/a2978th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Johnson County, Arkansas

StatisticJohnson County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.7%67.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.9%9.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.4%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.3%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%6.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index39.051.261.4

Age in Johnson County, Arkansas

StatisticJohnson County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Median Age39.138.538.9
Under 18 %24.2%23.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.4%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.9%24.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.0%17.6%17.2%

Households and families in Johnson County, Arkansas

StatisticJohnson County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Households10,3161,205,987129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households64.5%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children29.5%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.2%17.6%17.3%
People Living Alone30.4%29.9%28.7%
Never Married26.3%29.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Johnson County, Arkansas

StatisticJohnson County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$25,637$34,225$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.7%19.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.9%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.7%15.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.5%6.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.8%16.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty49.0%37.4%28.2%
SNAP Households12.0%10.2%n/a

Housing in Johnson County, Arkansas

StatisticJohnson County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Housing Units11,5551,394,673143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.5%70.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.6%10.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.7%13.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.9%33.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.9%27.6%30.6%
Median Property Tax$709$1,040n/a

Education in Johnson County, Arkansas

StatisticJohnson County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Less than High School15.7%11.3%10.4%
High School Graduate40.4%34.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.1%28.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.5%16.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.3%9.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Johnson County, Arkansas

StatisticJohnson County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.9%58.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.3%78.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.5%34.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.6%5.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.4%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Johnson County, Arkansas

StatisticJohnson County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.3%60.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.9%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.3%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.2%91.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.5%6.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.6%5.9%16.7%

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