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JOHNSON
COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS
AREA DESCRIPTION - JOHNSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
Johnson County, is located in a naturally
beautiful area of the state of Arkansas and holds
many opportunities. With the Ozark Mountains,
Arkansas River, the University of the Ozarks,
Interstate 40, and a diverse industrial
and commercial base, we are ahead of most
communities statewide.
Founded in 1833 and named after Territorial Judge,
Benjamin Johnson, Johnson County covers an area
of 700 square miles. Clarksville was named county
seat in 1836. The County boasts a number of lakes
and streams bordered by well-maintained parks,
picnic areas and campsites. The lakes are excellent
for fishing and water sports. The Northern Half
of the county is located within the Ozark National
Forest. Activities such as canoeing and float
trips are available and there are several scenic
highways throughout the region. Tourism is a large
attraction to our area with summers filled with
festivals, fairs and shows. In July we celebrate
the Peach Festival, the oldest outdoor festival
in the state of Arkansas. Be sure to see the Events
Calendar for dates for all events.
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Census
2000 Demographic Profile Highlights:
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Total
population
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22,781
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Male
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11,332
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49.7
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49.1%
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Female
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11,449
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50.3
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50.9%
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Median
age (years)
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36.4
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(X)
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35.3
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Under
5 years
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1,521
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6.7
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6.8%
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18
years and over
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17,048
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74.8
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74.3%
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65
years and over
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3,364
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14.8
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12.4%
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One
race
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22,456
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98.6
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97.6%
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White
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21,344
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93.7
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75.1%
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Black
or African American
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313
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1.4
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12.3%
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American
Indian and Alaska Native
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141
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0.6
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0.9%
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Asian
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58
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0.3
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3.6%
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Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
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2
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0.0
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0.1%
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Some
other race
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598
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2.6
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5.5%
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Two
or more races
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325
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1.4
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2.4%
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Hispanic
or Latino (of any race)
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1,527
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6.7
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12.5%
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Household
population
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22,199
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97.4
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97.2%
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Group
quarters population
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582
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2.6
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2.8%
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Average
household size
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2.54
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(X)
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2.59
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Average
family size
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3.01
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(X)
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3.14
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Total
housing units
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9,926
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Occupied
housing units
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8,738
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88.0
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91.0%
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Owner-occupied
housing units
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6,390
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73.1
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66.2%
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Renter-occupied
housing units
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2,348
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26.9
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33.8%
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Vacant
housing units
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1,188
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12.0
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9.0%
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Social
Characteristics - show
more >>
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Number
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Percent
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U.S.
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Population
25 years and over
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14,901
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High
school graduate or higher
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10,077
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67.6
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80.4%
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Bachelor's
degree or higher
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1,957
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13.1
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24.4%
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Civilian
veterans (civilian population 18 years and over)
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2,263
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13.3
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12.7%
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Disability
status (population 5 years and over)
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5,747
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27.3
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19.3%
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Foreign
born
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1,020
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4.5
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11.1%
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Male,
Now married, except separated (population 15 years
and over)
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5,563
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62.9
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56.7%
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Female,
Now married, except separated (population 15 years
and over)
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5,443
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58.6
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52.1%
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Speak
a language other than English at home (population
5 years and over)
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1,327
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6.2
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17.9%
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Economic
Characteristics - show
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Number
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Percent
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U.S.
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In
labor force (population 16 years and over)
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10,470
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58.7
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63.9%
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Mean
travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years
and over)
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20.5
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(X)
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25.5
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Median
household income in 1999 (dollars)
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27,910
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(X)
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41,994
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Median
family income in 1999 (dollars)
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33,630
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(X)
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50,046
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Per
capita income in 1999 (dollars)
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15,097
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(X)
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21,587
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Families
below poverty level
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805
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12.9
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9.2%
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Individuals
below poverty level
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3,645
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16.4
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12.4%
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Housing
Characteristics - show
more >>
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Number
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Percent
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U.S.
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Single-family
owner-occupied homes
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4,072
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Median
value (dollars)
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59,300
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(X)
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119,600
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Median
of selected monthly owner costs
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(X)
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(X)
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With
a mortgage (dollars)
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585
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(X)
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1,088
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Not
mortgaged (dollars)
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195
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(X)
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295
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(X)
Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1)
and Summary File 3 (SF 3)
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