Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
County Seat: Franklin
Largest City: Greenwood (2017 population: 57,375)
Population per Square Mile: 480.33
Square Miles: 320.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 139,865 | 11 | 2.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 153,897 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 160,036 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 10.0% | 5 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,525 | 3 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 206 | 10 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 623 | 9 | 2.8% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 10,030 | 9 | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,222 | 11 | 18.3% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 13,254 | 13 | 8.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 41,315 | 11 | 26.8% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 39,111 | 10 | 25.4% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 21,965 | 11 | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 37.3 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 465 | 15 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 4,830 | 9 | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 3,533 | 20 | 2.3% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 114 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 142,236 | 11 | 92.4% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,719 | 13 | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 148,275 | 11 | 96.3% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 5,622 | 14 | 3.7% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 53,713 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,807 | 9 | 23.8% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 17,891 | 10 | 33.3% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 5,026 | 11 | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 11,952 | 16 | 22.3% | 28.2% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 60,750 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 58,747 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 37,876 | 10 | 64.5% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $146,600 | 13 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,837 | 12 | 27.0% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $711 | 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 2016 ACS) | 97,494 | 11 | 2.2% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.5% | 9 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 29.5% | 7 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $44,386 | 13 | 103.0% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 67,215 | 6 | 128.5% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 7.6% | 86 | 54.3% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 9.8% | 86 | 51.3% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 74 | 18 | 1.1% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 8,841 | 16 | 1.3% | 656,297 |
| 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, 2016 | 1,881 | 9 | 2.3% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 85 | 13 | 1.6% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 1,316 | 11 | 2.1% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 80,529 | 11 | 2.4% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 78,158 | 11 | 2.4% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 2,371 | 12 | 2.0% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 77 | 82.9% | 3.5 |
| September 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 71 | 83.3% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 71,578 | 100.0% | $3,027,181 | 100.0% | $42,292 |
| Wage and Salary | 55,249 | 77.2% | $2,135,167 | 70.5% | $38,646 |
| Farm Proprietors | 505 | 0.7% | $1,063 | 0.0% | $2,105 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 15,824 | 22.1% | $369,274 | 12.2% | $23,336 |
| Farm | 598 | 0.8% | $4,200 | 0.1% | $7,023 |
| Nonfarm | 70,980 | 99.2% | $3,022,981 | 99.9% | $42,589 |
| Private | 63,010 | 88.0% | $2,573,894 | 85.0% | $40,849 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,318 | 10.2% | $147,536 | 4.9% | $20,161 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,008 | 1.4% | $8,443 | 0.3% | $8,376 |
| Construction | 4,260 | 6.0% | $240,806 | 8.0% | $56,527 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,914 | 9.7% | $405,329 | 13.4% | $58,624 |
| Information | 444 | 0.6% | $21,916 | 0.7% | $49,360 |
| Manufacturing | 5,806 | 8.1% | $390,432 | 12.9% | $67,246 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,972 | 4.2% | $134,198 | 4.4% | $45,154 |
| Retail Trade | 10,472 | 14.6% | $284,285 | 9.4% | $27,147 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 4,176 | 5.8% | $189,381 | 6.3% | $45,350 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,748 | 3.8% | $188,400 | 6.2% | $68,559 |
| Other Private (not above) | 16,716* | 23.4%* | $560,070* | 18.5%* | $33,505* |
| Government | 7,970 | 11.1% | $449,087 | 14.8% | $56,347 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,097 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $220,393 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 805 | 73.4% | 74.2% | $198,726 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 12 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 2,760 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 6 | 0.5% | 0.4% | $685 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 274 | 25.0% | 23.4% | $18,222 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bargersville | 7,457 | 4.8% |
| Edinburgh | 4,100 | 2.7%* |
| Franklin | 25,089 | 16.3% |
| Greenwood | 57,375 | 37.3% |
| New Whiteland | 6,092 | 4.0% |
| Princes Lakes | 1,340 | 0.9% |
| Trafalgar | 1,232 | 0.8% |
| Whiteland | 4,350 | 2.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
