Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1822 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
County Seat: Franklin
Largest City: Greenwood (2010 population: 49,791)
Population per Square Mile: 436.15
Square Miles: 320.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 115,209 | 13 | 1.9% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 139,654 | 11 | 2.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 153,919 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 21.2% | 5 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 866 | 5 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 88 | 20 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 799 | 9 | 2.5% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,625 | 11 | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 27,275 | 10 | 19.5% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 11,578 | 14 | 8.3% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 37,619 | 11 | 26.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 36,383 | 10 | 26.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 17,174 | 11 | 12.3% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 36.8 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 315 | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 2,744 | 9 | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 1,578 | 22 | 1.1% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 46 | 15 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 131,140 | 10 | 93.9% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,139 | 17 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 135,384 | 11 | 96.9% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,270 | 17 | 3.1% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 52,242 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 13,067 | 9 | 25.0% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 16,883 | 10 | 32.3% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 4,653 | 11 | 8.9% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 11,797 | 15 | 22.6% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 56,716 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 56,649 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 38,569 | 10 | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $143,400 | 12 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,673 | 14 | 24.1% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $643 | 4 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 26,316 | 10 | 2.3% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 25,215 | 9 | 2.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 88,091 | 12 | 2.1% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.3% | 9 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 26.2% | 8 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $34,288 | 20 | 100.8% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 58,695 | 6 | 131.6% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 10.5% | 77 | 68.6% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.8% | 78 | 68.5% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 304 | 20 | 1.0% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 11,403 | 16 | 1.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 8,578 | 12 | 1.8% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 1,913 | 9 | 2.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 169 | 11 | 1.7% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 1,028 | 13 | 1.9% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 73,323 | 10 | 2.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 67,122 | 10 | 2.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 6,201 | 11 | 1.9% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.5 | 80 | 83.3% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.5 | 46 | 86.2% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 65,164 | 100.0% | $2,097,203 | 100.0% | $32,183 |
| Wage and Salary | 44,714 | 68.6% | $1,429,637 | 68.2% | $31,973 |
| Farm Proprietors | 503 | 0.8% | $18,002 | 0.9% | $35,789 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 19,947 | 30.6% | $292,313 | 13.9% | $14,654 |
| Farm | 629 | 1.0% | $22,524 | 1.1% | $35,809 |
| Nonfarm | 64,535 | 99.0% | $2,074,679 | 98.9% | $32,148 |
| Private | 57,213 | 87.8% | $1,703,159 | 81.2% | $29,769 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 6,312 | 9.7% | $105,406 | 5.0% | $16,699 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,327 | 2.0% | $9,767 | 0.5% | $7,360 |
| Construction | 4,437 | 6.8% | $149,021 | 7.1% | $33,586 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 5,726 | 8.8% | $261,012 | 12.4% | $45,584 |
| Information | 567 | 0.9% | $15,214 | 0.7% | $26,832 |
| Manufacturing | 4,648 | 7.1% | $258,669 | 12.3% | $55,652 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,201 | 4.9% | $107,183 | 5.1% | $33,484 |
| Retail Trade | 10,251 | 15.7% | $227,031 | 10.8% | $22,147 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,608 | 4.0% | $94,575 | 4.5% | $36,263 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,703 | 2.6% | $111,209 | 5.3% | $65,302 |
| Other Private (not above) | 16,117* | 24.7%* | $359,660* | 17.1%* | $22,316* |
| Government | 7,322 | 11.2% | $371,520 | 17.7% | $50,740 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 651 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $92,817 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 415 | 63.7% | 74.7% | $79,202 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 12 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 937 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 116 | 17.8% | 2.9% | $7,525 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 108 | 16.6% | 19.4% | $5,152 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bargersville | 4,013 | 2.8% | | Edinburgh | 4,008 | 2.8%* | | Franklin | 23,712 | 16.6% | | Greenwood | 49,791 | 34.8% | | New Whiteland | 5,472 | 3.8% | | Princes Lakes | 1,312 | 0.9% | | Trafalgar | 1,101 | 0.8% | | Whiteland | 4,169 | 2.9% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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