Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
County Seat: Franklin
Largest City: Greenwood (2024 population: 68,175)
Population per Square Mile: 532.50
Square Miles: 320.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 161,765 | 11 | 2.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 170,614 | 11 | 2.5% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 179,223 | 10 | 2.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 5.5% | 5 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,321 | 7 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 576 | 11 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 412 | 7 | 4.5% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 10,002 | 9 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 30,762 | 8 | 18.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 13,886 | 14 | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 47,063 | 10 | 27.6% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 41,105 | 10 | 24.1% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 27,796 | 10 | 16.3% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 637 | 11 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 11,691 | 5 | 6.9% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 6,982 | 16 | 4.1% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 145 | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 147,438 | 11 | 86.4% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,721 | 12 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 162,509 | 10 | 95.2% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 8,105 | 13 | 4.8% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 61,513 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 14,932 | 7 | 24.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 18,970 | 10 | 30.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 5,294 | 11 | 8.6% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 14,628 | 13 | 23.8% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 68,142 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 64,800 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 45,483 | 10 | 70.2% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $260,400 | 6 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 16,030 | 10 | 24.7% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $1,040 | 4 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 30,606 | 8 | 2.7% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 28,702 | 8 | 2.8% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 110,384 | 10 | 2.4% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.7% | 15 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 33.3% | 10 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $61,983 | 11 | 101.2% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 91,676 | 5 | 132.0% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 7.2% | 88 | 59.0% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 8.3% | 87 | 55.0% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 56 | 18 | 1.2% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 10,168 | 13 | 1.7% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 11,869 | 9 | 2.4% | 488,145 |
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, 2021 | 1,878 | 10 | 2.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 59 | 13 | 1.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,408 | 10 | 2.1% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 88,578 | 10 | 2.6% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 85,433 | 10 | 2.6% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 3,145 | 11 | 2.2% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 74 | 85.7% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 76 | 85.3% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 89,554 | 100.0% | $4,950,434 | 100.0% | $55,279 |
| Wage and Salary | 67,173 | 75.0% | $3,586,066 | 72.4% | $53,386 |
| Farm Proprietors | 484 | 0.5% | $6,683 | 0.1% | $13,808 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 21,897 | 24.5% | $601,379 | 12.1% | $27,464 |
| Farm | 570 | 0.6% | $11,563 | 0.2% | $20,286 |
| Nonfarm | 88,984 | 99.4% | $4,938,871 | 99.8% | $55,503 |
| Private | 80,365 | 89.7% | $4,321,842 | 87.3% | $53,778 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,576 | 8.5% | $232,852 | 4.7% | $30,735 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,365 | 1.5% | $21,363 | 0.4% | $15,651 |
| Construction | 6,137 | 6.9% | $478,235 | 9.7% | $77,927 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 8,382 | 9.4% | $556,643 | 11.2% | $66,409 |
| Information | 634 | 0.7% | $35,183 | 0.7% | $55,494 |
| Manufacturing | 6,208 | 6.9% | $508,899 | 10.3% | $81,975 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,931 | 4.4% | $259,022 | 5.2% | $65,892 |
| Retail Trade | 10,823 | 12.1% | $423,666 | 8.6% | $39,145 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 11,897 | 13.3% | $631,988 | 12.8% | $53,122 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,760 | 3.1% | $235,143 | 4.7% | $85,197 |
| Other Private (not above) | 20,485* | 22.9%* | $932,927* | 18.8%* | $45,542* |
| Government | 8,619 | 9.6% | $617,029 | 12.5% | $71,589 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,134 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $426,778 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 1,076 | 94.9% | 75.4% | $409,531 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 58 | 5.1% | 1.9% | 17,247 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bargersville | 11,283 | 6.6% |
| Edinburgh | 3,901 | 2.3%* |
| Franklin | 26,158 | 15.3% |
| Greenwood | 68,175 | 40.0% |
| New Whiteland | 5,842 | 3.4% |
| Princes Lakes | 1,372 | 0.8% |
| Trafalgar | 1,607 | 0.9% |
| Whiteland | 5,511 | 3.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
