Johnson County, Arkansas
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Johnson County, AR shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.7 — 464th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Arkansas, it ranks 28th of 75 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Johnson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 74.2 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Johnson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, AR | 65.7 | Serious | — |
| Logan County, AR | 60.0 | Elevated | -5.7 |
| Newton County, AR | 59.3 | Elevated | -6.4 |
| Franklin County, AR | 57.5 | Elevated | -8.2 |
| Madison County, AR | 54.4 | Elevated | -11.3 |
| Pope County, AR | 53.5 | Elevated | -12.2 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Johnson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, KY | 65.7 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Claiborne County, TN | 65.6 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 65.6 | Serious | -0.0 |
| New Madrid County, MO | 65.7 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Lawrence County, AR | 65.8 | Serious | +0.1 |
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