Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
County Seat: Franklin
Largest City: Greenwood (2016 population: 56,545)
Population per Square Mile: 474.35
Square Miles: 320.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 139,866 | 11 | 2.2% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 151,982 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 160,036 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 8.7% | 5 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,854 | 2 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 191 | 10 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 536 | 9 | 2.4% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,782 | 9 | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,092 | 10 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 13,139 | 13 | 8.6% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 40,433 | 11 | 26.6% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 38,687 | 10 | 25.5% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 21,849 | 10 | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 37.3 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 416 | 15 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 4,323 | 10 | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 3,217 | 21 | 2.1% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 105 | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 141,327 | 11 | 93.0% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,594 | 13 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 146,660 | 11 | 96.5% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 5,322 | 15 | 3.5% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 53,270 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 13,176 | 9 | 24.7% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 17,814 | 9 | 33.4% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 4,865 | 11 | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 11,428 | 17 | 21.5% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 59,836 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 56,215 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 37,734 | 10 | 67.1% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $145,400 | 14 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,536 | 13 | 27.6% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $689 | 5 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 27,389 | 9 | 2.5% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 26,396 | 9 | 2.5% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 96,050 | 11 | 2.2% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92% | 8 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 28.5% | 7 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $43,161 | 13 | 102.9% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 68,256 | 5 | 135.1% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 8.0% | 85 | 55.6% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.7% | 86 | 52.5% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 92 | 17 | 1.2% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 9,652 | 16 | 1.3% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 9,472 | 10 | 1.9% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 1,883 | 9 | 2.2% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 96 | 11 | 1.6% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 1,346 | 10 | 2.1% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 79,639 | 11 | 2.4% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 76,742 | 11 | 2.4% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 2,897 | 13 | 2.0% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 81 | 81.8% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 77 | 85.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 69,278 | 100.0% | $2,847,730 | 100.0% | $41,106 |
| Wage and Salary | 53,114 | 76.7% | $1,995,680 | 70.1% | $37,574 |
| Farm Proprietors | 506 | 0.7% | $-1,601 | -0.1% | $-3,164 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 15,658 | 22.6% | $382,693 | 13.4% | $24,441 |
| Farm | 598 | 0.9% | $1,637 | 0.1% | $2,737 |
| Nonfarm | 68,680 | 99.1% | $2,846,093 | 99.9% | $41,440 |
| Private | 60,900 | 87.9% | $2,415,985 | 84.8% | $39,671 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 6,861 | 9.9% | $140,972 | 5.0% | $20,547 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,013 | 1.5% | $8,374 | 0.3% | $8,267 |
| Construction | 3,859 | 5.6% | $210,228 | 7.4% | $54,477 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,563 | 9.5% | $364,134 | 12.8% | $55,483 |
| Information | 420 | 0.6% | $14,102 | 0.5% | $33,576 |
| Manufacturing | 5,890 | 8.5% | $398,736 | 14.0% | $67,697 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,880 | 4.2% | $130,254 | 4.6% | $45,227 |
| Retail Trade | 10,424 | 15.0% | $267,445 | 9.4% | $25,657 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 3,590 | 5.2% | $170,228 | 6.0% | $47,417 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,661 | 3.8% | $170,473 | 6.0% | $64,064 |
| Other Private (not above) | 16,525* | 23.9%* | $538,380* | 18.9%* | $32,580* |
| Government | 7,780 | 11.2% | $430,108 | 15.1% | $55,284 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 688 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $157,468 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 666 | 96.8% | 75.2% | $153,767 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 22 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3,701 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bargersville | 7,213 | 4.7% |
| Edinburgh | 4,084 | 2.7%* |
| Franklin | 24,867 | 16.4% |
| Greenwood | 56,545 | 37.2% |
| New Whiteland | 6,025 | 4.0% |
| Princes Lakes | 1,347 | 0.9% |
| Trafalgar | 1,182 | 0.8% |
| Whiteland | 4,346 | 2.9% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
