Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
County Seat: Franklin
Largest City: Greenwood (2019 population: 59,458)
Population per Square Mile: 493.65
Square Miles: 320.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 139,855 | 11 | 2.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 158,167 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 177,558 | 11 | 2.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 13.1% | 5 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,268 | 5 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 302 | 8 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 511 | 8 | 2.8% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,863 | 9 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,989 | 8 | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 13,248 | 14 | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 42,776 | 11 | 27.0% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 39,811 | 10 | 25.2% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 23,480 | 11 | 14.8% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 37.6 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 499 | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 6,285 | 9 | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 4,095 | 20 | 2.6% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 144 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 144,202 | 11 | 91.2% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,942 | 12 | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 152,229 | 11 | 96.2% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 5,938 | 15 | 3.8% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 55,777 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 13,703 | 9 | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 18,088 | 10 | 32.4% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 5,121 | 11 | 9.2% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 12,675 | 16 | 22.7% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 62,521 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 60,206 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 40,050 | 10 | 66.5% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $158,200 | 13 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,727 | 12 | 26.1% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $747 | 6 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 28,618 | 8 | 2.6% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 27,732 | 8 | 2.6% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 100,767 | 11 | 2.3% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92% | 10 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 31.8% | 7 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $48,332 | 11 | 102.5% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 69,880 | 6 | 125.4% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 7.7% | 85 | 59.2% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.1% | 85 | 57.7% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 68 | 17 | 1.3% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 8,239 | 15 | 1.4% | 581,821 |
| 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, 2017 | 1,821 | 9 | 2.2% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 78 | 13 | 1.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 1,358 | 10 | 2.1% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 83,375 | 11 | 2.5% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 81,134 | 11 | 2.5% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 2,241 | 12 | 2.0% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 75 | 81.8% | 3.3 |
| May 2020 Unemployment Rate | 9.8 | 69 | 82.4% | 11.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 77,510 | 100.0% | $3,474,731 | 100.0% | $44,829 |
| Wage and Salary | 59,453 | 76.7% | $2,479,962 | 71.4% | $41,713 |
| Farm Proprietors | 490 | 0.6% | $-856 | -0.0% | $-1,747 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 17,567 | 22.7% | $433,352 | 12.5% | $24,669 |
| Farm | 620 | 0.8% | $3,266 | 0.1% | $5,268 |
| Nonfarm | 76,890 | 99.2% | $3,471,465 | 99.9% | $45,148 |
| Private | 68,738 | 88.7% | $3,008,229 | 86.6% | $43,764 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,342 | 9.5% | $163,311 | 4.7% | $22,243 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,344 | 1.7% | $12,010 | 0.3% | $8,936 |
| Construction | 4,787 | 6.2% | $279,070 | 8.0% | $58,297 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,773 | 10.0% | $449,165 | 12.9% | $57,785 |
| Information | 468 | 0.6% | $26,600 | 0.8% | $56,838 |
| Manufacturing | 5,959 | 7.7% | $416,649 | 12.0% | $69,919 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,401 | 4.4% | $181,017 | 5.2% | $53,225 |
| Retail Trade | 11,171 | 14.4% | $326,207 | 9.4% | $29,201 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 5,295 | 6.8% | $244,893 | 7.0% | $46,250 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,408 | 3.1% | $198,805 | 5.7% | $82,560 |
| Other Private (not above) | 18,607* | 24.0%* | $705,450* | 20.3%* | $37,913* |
| Government | 8,152 | 10.5% | $463,236 | 13.3% | $56,825 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 839 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $241,182 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 813 | 96.9% | 73.1% | $236,709 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 20 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3,853 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 6 | 0.7% | 0.7% | $620 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bargersville | 8,076 | 5.1% |
| Edinburgh | 4,100 | 2.6%* |
| Franklin | 25,608 | 16.2% |
| Greenwood | 59,458 | 37.6% |
| New Whiteland | 6,241 | 3.9% |
| Princes Lakes | 1,345 | 0.9% |
| Trafalgar | 1,345 | 0.9% |
| Whiteland | 4,532 | 2.9% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
