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% | 6,484,051 |
| Today (2019) | 158,167 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,731,010 |
| 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 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 56,628 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 13,783 | 8 | 24.3% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 18,006 | 10 | 31.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 5,279 | 11 | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 13,130 | 15 | 23.2% | 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 2019 (estimate) | 62,521 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 60,915 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 41,141 | 10 | 67.5% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $164,600 | 12 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,487 | 13 | 25.4% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $785 | 5 | | |
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 2019 ACS) | 102,467 | 11 | 2.3% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.1% | 10 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 32.7% | 7 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $50,018 | 12 | 102.8% | 48,678 |
| 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 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 |
| November 2020 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 70 | 75.5% | 4.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 80,415 | 100.0% | $3,697,588 | 100.0% | $45,981 |
| Wage and Salary | 61,646 | 76.7% | $2,617,876 | 70.8% | $42,466 |
| Farm Proprietors | 500 | 0.6% | $-8,825 | -0.2% | $-17,650 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 18,269 | 22.7% | $484,114 | 13.1% | $26,499 |
| Farm | 614 | 0.8% | $-5,480 | -0.1% | $-8,925 |
| Nonfarm | 79,801 | 99.2% | $3,703,068 | 100.1% | $46,404 |
| Private | 71,600 | 89.0% | $3,201,459 | 86.6% | $44,713 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,500 | 9.3% | $178,633 | 4.8% | $23,818 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,434 | 1.8% | $14,174 | 0.4% | $9,884 |
| Construction | 5,056 | 6.3% | $306,169 | 8.3% | $60,556 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,977 | 9.9% | $463,428 | 12.5% | $58,096 |
| Information | 453 | 0.6% | $22,054 | 0.6% | $48,684 |
| Manufacturing | 6,058 | 7.5% | $422,526 | 11.4% | $69,747 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,530 | 4.4% | $190,866 | 5.2% | $54,070 |
| Retail Trade | 10,941 | 13.6% | $342,737 | 9.3% | $31,326 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 5,840 | 7.3% | $300,777 | 8.1% | $51,503 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,536 | 3.2% | $196,414 | 5.3% | $77,450 |
| Other Private (not above) | 20,093* | 25.0%* | $758,324* | 20.5%* | $37,741* |
| Government | 8,201 | 10.2% | $501,609 | 13.6% | $61,164 |
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. |
