Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
County Seat: Franklin
Largest City: Greenwood (2025 population: 69,349)
Population per Square Mile: 543.89
Square Miles: 320.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 161,765 | 11 | 2.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 174,262 | 11 | 2.5% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 179,223 | 10 | 2.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 7.7% | 5 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,497 | 3 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 379 | 10 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 384 | 8 | 4.5% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 10,151 | 9 | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 31,425 | 8 | 18.0% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 14,361 | 14 | 8.2% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 47,568 | 9 | 27.3% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 40,735 | 9 | 23.4% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 30,022 | 10 | 17.2% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 876 | 11 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 13,323 | 5 | 7.6% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 7,441 | 16 | 4.3% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 178 | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 145,776 | 11 | 83.7% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 6,668 | 12 | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 165,174 | 9 | 94.8% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 9,088 | 12 | 5.2% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 62,554 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 14,917 | 7 | 23.8% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 19,564 | 10 | 31.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 4,853 | 12 | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 15,283 | 13 | 24.4% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 69,231 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 65,915 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 45,493 | 10 | 69.0% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $284,600 | 5 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 17,061 | 10 | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $1,090 | 4 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 31,123 | 8 | 2.8% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 29,105 | 8 | 2.9% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 112,528 | 10 | 2.4% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.3% | 23 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 34.7% | 9 | | 29.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $64,637 | 12 | 100.9% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 95,247 | 4 | 132.4% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 7.3% | 87 | 60.3% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 7.7% | 87 | 48.7% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 61 | 17 | 1.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 10,118 | 13 | 1.7% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 11,994 | 8 | 2.5% | 476,608 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 1,878 | 10 | 2.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 59 | 13 | 1.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,408 | 10 | 2.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 90,399 | 10 | 2.6% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 87,589 | 10 | 2.6% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 2,810 | 11 | 2.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 80 | 83.8% | 3.7 |
| August 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 64 | 86.1% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 89,554 | 100.0% | $5,188,793 | 100.0% | $57,940 |
| Wage and Salary | 67,173 | 75.0% | $3,764,292 | 72.5% | $56,039 |
| Farm Proprietors | 484 | 0.5% | $-7,358 | -0.1% | $-15,202 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 21,897 | 24.5% | $619,547 | 11.9% | $28,294 |
| Farm | 570 | 0.6% | $-1,886 | -0.0% | $-3,309 |
| Nonfarm | 88,984 | 99.4% | $5,190,679 | 100.0% | $58,333 |
| Private | 80,365 | 89.7% | $4,541,684 | 87.5% | $56,513 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,576 | 8.5% | $241,451 | 4.7% | $31,871 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,365 | 1.5% | $22,491 | 0.4% | $16,477 |
| Construction | 6,137 | 6.9% | $544,987 | 10.5% | $88,803 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 8,382 | 9.4% | $601,410 | 11.6% | $71,750 |
| Information | 634 | 0.7% | $45,785 | 0.9% | $72,216 |
| Manufacturing | 6,208 | 6.9% | $480,257 | 9.3% | $77,361 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,931 | 4.4% | $303,054 | 5.8% | $77,093 |
| Retail Trade | 10,823 | 12.1% | $422,584 | 8.1% | $39,045 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 11,897 | 13.3% | $669,498 | 12.9% | $56,275 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,760 | 3.1% | $279,081 | 5.4% | $101,116 |
| Other Private (not above) | 20,485* | 22.9%* | $925,375* | 17.8%* | $45,173* |
| Government | 8,619 | 9.6% | $648,995 | 12.5% | $75,298 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,088 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $410,305 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 980 | 90.1% | 68.4% | $396,272 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1,050 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 8 | 0.7% | 0.6% | $1,051 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 94 | 8.6% | 29.3% | $11,931 | $1,407,931 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Johnson County
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bargersville | 11,862 | 6.8% |
| Edinburgh | 3,987 | 2.3%* |
| Franklin | 26,743 | 15.3% |
| Greenwood | 69,349 | 39.8% |
| New Whiteland | 5,937 | 3.4% |
| Princes Lakes | 1,384 | 0.8% |
| Trafalgar | 1,658 | 1.0% |
| Whiteland | 5,884 | 3.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
