Johnson County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Johnson County, Arkansas had an estimated 26,172 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 25,750, across 660 square miles. County output reached $934.9 m in 2024, 413 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $11.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Johnson County
How many people live in Johnson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202426,003
- Households10,316
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$45,995
- Median age39.1
- Median gross rent$728 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$135,300
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over17,252
- Population under 186,299
- Share under 1824.2 percent
- Population 65 and over4,422
- Share 65 and over17.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,282
- Civilian labor force10,604
- Unemployment rate4.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.8 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties24th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1614th of 3,222
Johnson County is the 24th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.2 percent against 17.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Johnson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202426,172
- Census 2020 base population25,750
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.64 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202411
- Births, 2024298
- Deaths, 2024374
- Natural change, 2024-76
- Net domestic migration, 202458
- Net international migration, 202428
- Total net migration, 202486
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024552
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1286th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.64 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Johnson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving587
- People arriving, from those returns1,158
- Tax returns filed by households leaving573
- Net household movement14
- Adjusted gross income arriving$25.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,061
- Average income of a leaving household$38,606
- Largest single originPope County (107 households)
- Largest single destinationPope County (124 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County | 107 | 191 | $5.1 m |
| Franklin County | 43 | 90 | $1.6 m |
| Logan County | 39 | 80 | $1.4 m |
| Benton County | 22 | 32 | $853,000 |
Households arriving report $5,455 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Pope County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Johnson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$934.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$880.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.1 percent
- GDP change over five years35.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes32nd of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1895th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$35,955
Output grew 6.1 percent in the latest year and 35.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Johnson County
- Covered employment, annual average8,068
- Establishments reporting495
- Average annual pay$41,859
- Average weekly wage$805
- Manufacturing, employment1,808
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$45,310
- Retail trade, employment999
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,156
- Construction, employment237
- Construction, average annual pay$41,517
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment142
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$31,904
- Finance and insurance, employment112
- Wholesale trade, employment73
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,808 | 30 | $45,310 |
| Retail trade | 999 | 81 | $29,156 |
| Construction | 237 | 46 | $41,517 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 142 | 30 | $31,904 |
| Finance and insurance | 112 | 26 | $54,069 |
| Wholesale trade | 73 | 16 | $52,558 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 39 | 14 | $30,148 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,808 jobs, 22.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Johnson County?
- Establishments, all industries413
- Employment at those establishments7,877
- Annual payroll$322.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Johnson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$2.7 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$229,143
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Johnson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$11.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,450,900
- Median 7(a) approval$1,338,700
- Largest single approval$3,982,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)93
- Jobs per approval11.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term150 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer12.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countChicken Egg Production (5)
- Most active lenderLive Oak Banking Company (3)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 504 approval$473,000
- Median 504 approval$496,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval15.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved31.7
- Most active CDCSix Bridges Capital Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$14.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Johnson County
Do SBA loans in Johnson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Johnson County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Clarksville, approvals6
- Altus, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 6 | $9,581,200 |
| Altus | 2 | $2,026,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Johnson County?
- Land area660 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties34th of 75
- Width, east to west30.7 mi
- Height, north to south30.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land39
- Establishments per square mile0.63
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Johnson County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Johnson County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050441
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Johnson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Johnson County (community 050441), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Johnson County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Johnson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Johnson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202426,003
- Households10,316
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$45,995
- Median age39.1
Common questions
Johnson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Johnson County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 26,172 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 26,003, in 10,316 households, ranking 24th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Johnson County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.64 percent since the 2020 census base of 25,750, to 26,172 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 298 births against 374 deaths, with net migration of 86. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Johnson County?
$45,995. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,300, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $728 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Johnson County?
413 establishments, employing 7,877 people with an annual payroll of $322.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Johnson County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,808 jobs, 22.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,068 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,859, or $805 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Johnson County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $11.6 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $1,338,700, plus 5 504 approvals worth $2.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Johnson County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Johnson County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Johnson County come from?
The largest single origin is Pope County, with 107 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,061 against $38,606 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Johnson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Johnson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Johnson.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Johnson County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | city | 9,526 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Lamar | city | 1,783 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Coal Hill | city | 892 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hartman | city | 678 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Knoxville | town | 663 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ozone | CDP | 194 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hagarville | CDP | 89 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oark | CDP | 18 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 8 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Johnson County, the largest being Altus (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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