Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
County Seat: Franklin
Largest City: Greenwood (2021 population: 64,918)
Population per Square Mile: 512.79
Square Miles: 320.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 139,856 | 11 | 2.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 164,298 | 11 | 2.4% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 177,558 | 11 | 2.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 17.5% | 4 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,899 | 3 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 81 | 11 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 135 | 11 | 19.5% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,912 | 9 | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 29,290 | 8 | 18.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 13,327 | 14 | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 43,637 | 10 | 27.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 39,900 | 10 | 24.8% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 24,541 | 11 | 15.3% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 37.7 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 502 | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 7,138 | 8 | 4.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 4,505 | 19 | 2.8% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 129 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 145,223 | 11 | 90.4% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,110 | 12 | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 154,444 | 10 | 96.2% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 6,163 | 15 | 3.8% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 57,872 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 14,003 | 8 | 24.2% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 17,849 | 11 | 30.8% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 5,580 | 10 | 9.6% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 13,737 | 14 | 23.7% | 29.0% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 64,653 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 61,690 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 42,131 | 10 | 68.3% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $178,500 | 10 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,741 | 13 | 25.5% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $820 | 5 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 28,763 | 8 | 2.6% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 27,509 | 8 | 2.7% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 104,262 | 11 | 2.3% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.9% | 14 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 32.3% | 8 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $53,081 | 12 | 102.2% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 74,427 | 6 | 129.2% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 6.0% | 88 | 50.4% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 7.6% | 87 | 50.3% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 86 | 18 | 1.3% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 10,227 | 13 | 1.6% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 10,331 | 10 | 2.0% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 1,852 | 9 | 2.3% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 78 | 13 | 1.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,408 | 10 | 2.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 84,093 | 10 | 2.5% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 81,932 | 10 | 2.6% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 2,161 | 13 | 1.8% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 72 | 72.2% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 72 | 80.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 77,545 | 100.0% | $3,904,463 | 100.0% | $50,351 |
| Wage and Salary | 60,317 | 77.8% | $2,755,726 | 70.6% | $45,687 |
| Farm Proprietors | 495 | 0.6% | $11,742 | 0.3% | $23,721 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 16,733 | 21.6% | $501,666 | 12.8% | $29,981 |
| Farm | 598 | 0.8% | $14,862 | 0.4% | $24,853 |
| Nonfarm | 76,947 | 99.2% | $3,889,601 | 99.6% | $50,549 |
| Private | 68,714 | 88.6% | $3,369,609 | 86.3% | $49,038 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 6,586 | 8.5% | $159,453 | 4.1% | $24,211 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,148 | 1.5% | $13,483 | 0.3% | $11,745 |
| Construction | 5,207 | 6.7% | $343,881 | 8.8% | $66,042 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,868 | 10.1% | $495,469 | 12.7% | $62,973 |
| Information | 399 | 0.5% | $24,610 | 0.6% | $61,679 |
| Manufacturing | 5,596 | 7.2% | $394,260 | 10.1% | $70,454 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,483 | 4.5% | $211,248 | 5.4% | $60,651 |
| Retail Trade | 10,104 | 13.0% | $351,332 | 9.0% | $34,772 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 7,422 | 9.6% | $368,164 | 9.4% | $49,604 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,390 | 3.1% | $183,415 | 4.7% | $76,743 |
| Other Private (not above) | 18,356* | 23.7%* | $819,703* | 21.0%* | $44,656* |
| Government | 8,233 | 10.6% | $519,992 | 13.3% | $63,159 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,460 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $410,927 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 1,098 | 75.2% | 74.4% | $365,495 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 46 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 9,204 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 316 | 21.6% | 22.7% | $36,228 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bargersville | 10,239 | 6.2% |
| Edinburgh | 3,888 | 2.4%* |
| Franklin | 25,437 | 15.5% |
| Greenwood | 64,918 | 39.5% |
| New Whiteland | 5,593 | 3.4% |
| Princes Lakes | 1,375 | 0.8% |
| Trafalgar | 1,502 | 0.9% |
| Whiteland | 4,738 | 2.9% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
