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Johnson County
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County Seat:     Franklin
Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1822 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
Largest City:     Greenwood (pop in 2008: 47,720)
Population per Sq. Mile:     434.6     Sq. Miles:     320.2
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)88,109151.6%5,544,156
Today (2008)139,158102.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)166,499112.4%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200030.8%3 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 20082,1972 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20087219 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)85892.5%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)9,575106.9%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)26,1501018.8%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)12,127138.7%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)40,6041129.2%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)34,6691024.9%25.8%
Older (65 plus)16,0331111.5%12.8%
Median Age35.8  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone249200.2%0.3%
Asian Alone2,216111.6%1.4%
Black Alone2,325211.7%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone30180.0%0.0%
White Alone133,2611095.8%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups1,077200.8%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino135,8891097.7%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino3,269162.3%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)42,43413100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children12,517929.5%23.8%
   Married Without Children13,7921232.5%29.8%
   Single Parents3,353157.9%9.1%
   Living Alone9,0001721.2%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)56,09112100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)45,09515100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
32,463
$122,500
10
6
72.0%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
9,971
$599
16
4
22.1%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 24,457112.1%1,154,826
   Public24,04892.3%1,045,702
   Private409930.4%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)1,379122.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education1,089132.1%52,698
   4-year790132.0%38,566
   2-year22782.3%9,783
   Voc/tech.72221.7%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)73,966111.9%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher85.7%12 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree23.1%7 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$33,62418101.2%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$60,3816127.3%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 20077.0%8656.9%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 189.4%8555.0%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008298200.8%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20088,775161.4%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20097,204131.6%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births1,676101.9%87,088
   Births to Teens134171.4%9,604
Deaths1,084111.9%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force74,085102.3%3,230,367
Employed70,610102.3%3,039,795
Unemployed3,475121.8%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.78279.7%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate7.47880.4%9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work67,317100.0%$2,059,154100.0%$30,589
Wage and Salary47,18870.1%$1,437,11669.8%$30,455
Farm Proprietors5470.8%-$1890.0%-$346
Nonfarm Proprietors19,58229.1%$285,19713.9%$14,564
Farm6451.0%$4,4750.2%$6,938
Nonfarm66,67299.0%$2,054,67999.8%$30,818
Private59,61288.6%$1,729,90484.0%$29,019
  Accommodation, Food Serv.5,6898.5%$85,5794.2%$15,043
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,2071.8%$11,2560.5%$9,326
  Construction5,5158.2%$180,2558.8%$32,684
  Health Care, Social Serv.5,6738.4%$206,85810.0%$36,464
  Information7731.1%$30,4411.5%$39,380
  Manufacturing6,0649.0%$327,75215.9%$54,049
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,2634.8%$118,5115.8%$36,320
  Retail Trade10,75416.0%$223,85410.9%$20,816
  Trans., Warehousing2,8144.2%$92,1394.5%$32,743
  Wholesale Trade1,8712.8%$112,5195.5%$60,138
  Other Private (not above)15,783*23.4%*$336,906*16.4%*$21,346*
Government7,06010.5%$324,77515.8%$46,002
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed796100.0%100.0%$105,133$2,470,264
   Single Family45957.7%70.8%$85,910$2,136,514
   Two Family20.3%1.9%$98$28,170
   Three & Four Family70.9%1.2%$1,220$18,059
   Five families and More32841.2%26.0%$17,905$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Johnson FROMNumberPercentOut of Johnson TONumberPercent
All Areas12,01018.4%All Areas 37,52841.3%
Marion County5,6948.7%Marion County30,83233.9%
Morgan County1,2361.9%Bartholomew County2,1112.3%
Bartholomew County1,1521.8%Hendricks County7660.8%
Shelby County9521.5%Hamilton County7570.8%
Brown County7181.1%Morgan County6690.7%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Johnson County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Bargersville2,6981.9%
Edinburgh4,2843.1%*
Franklin23,25816.7%
Greenwood47,72034.3%
New Whiteland5,8094.2%
Princes Lakes1,6121.2%
Trafalgar1,1250.8%
Whiteland4,4643.2%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Greenwood
Franklin
New Whiteland
Whiteland
Edinburgh*
Bargersville
Princes Lakes
Trafalgar

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Johnson county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: October 21, 2009 at 13:14