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% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 153,897 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 160,036 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 10.0% | 5 | | 2.7% |
*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 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 206 | 10 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 623 | 9 | 3.2% | 19,482 |
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 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 54,867 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 13,275 | 9 | 24.2% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 17,871 | 10 | 32.6% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 5,428 | 11 | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 12,179 | 16 | 22.2% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (includes vacant units) | 59,511 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 38,974 | 10 | 65.5% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $149,700 | 14 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,893 | 13 | 26.7% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $727 | 5 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 28,203 | 9 | 2.5% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 27,225 | 9 | 2.6% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 98,960 | 11 | 2.3% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.7% | 9 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 30.9% | 7 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $46,517 | 12 | 103.0% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 70,690 | 6 | 130.6% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 8.8% | 82 | 66.2% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.5% | 84 | 64.6% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 72 | 17 | 1.2% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 8,445 | 15 | 1.4% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 10,075 | 10 | 2.0% | 514,915 |
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% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 78,158 | 11 | 2.4% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 2,371 | 12 | 2.0% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 77 | 80.6% | 3.6 |
| February 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 76 | 82.9% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 73,713 | 100.0% | $3,208,578 | 100.0% | $43,528 |
| Wage and Salary | 57,087 | 77.4% | $2,268,983 | 70.7% | $39,746 |
| Farm Proprietors | 499 | 0.7% | $-11,675 | -0.4% | $-23,397 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 16,127 | 21.9% | $407,254 | 12.7% | $25,253 |
| Farm | 607 | 0.8% | $-8,428 | -0.3% | $-13,885 |
| Nonfarm | 73,106 | 99.2% | $3,217,006 | 100.3% | $44,005 |
| Private | 64,993 | 88.2% | $2,761,719 | 86.1% | $42,493 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,270 | 9.9% | $152,505 | 4.8% | $20,977 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,129 | 1.5% | $10,181 | 0.3% | $9,018 |
| Construction | 4,582 | 6.2% | $256,189 | 8.0% | $55,912 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,314 | 9.9% | $429,952 | 13.4% | $58,785 |
| Information | 459 | 0.6% | $24,460 | 0.8% | $53,290 |
| Manufacturing | 5,986 | 8.1% | $404,477 | 12.6% | $67,570 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,018 | 4.1% | $140,020 | 4.4% | $46,395 |
| Retail Trade | 10,897 | 14.8% | $313,133 | 9.8% | $28,736 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 4,214 | 5.7% | $211,855 | 6.6% | $50,274 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,445 | 3.3% | $195,083 | 6.1% | $79,789 |
| Other Private (not above) | 17,505* | 23.7%* | $619,529* | 19.3%* | $35,392* |
| Government | 8,113 | 11.0% | $455,287 | 14.2% | $56,118 |
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. |
