Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
County Seat: Franklin
Largest City: Greenwood (2015 population: 55,586)
Population per Square Mile: 467.02
Square Miles: 320.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 139,867 | 11 | 2.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2015) | 149,633 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,619,680 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 160,036 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.0% | 5 | | 2.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2014-2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,164 | 2 | | -14,881 |
| Net International Migration | 269 | 10 | | 12,574 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 618 | 9 | 2.4% | 25,260 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,500 | 9 | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,032 | 10 | 18.7% | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 13,072 | 13 | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 39,506 | 11 | 26.4% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 38,405 | 10 | 25.7% | 26.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 21,118 | 10 | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| Median Age | 37.4 | | | Median Age = 37.5 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2015 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 410 | 15 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 3,853 | 10 | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Black Alone | 3,049 | 21 | 2.0% | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 89 | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 139,850 | 11 | 93.5% | 85.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,382 | 17 | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Non-Hispanic | 144,388 | 11 | 96.5% | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 5,245 | 14 | 3.5% | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2014 (Includes detail not shown below) | 52,873 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 13,142 | 9 | 24.9% | 19.4% |
| Married Without Children | 17,361 | 10 | 32.8% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 4,598 | 11 | 8.7% | 9.9% |
| Living Alone | 11,888 | 15 | 22.5% | 27.8% |
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 2015 (estimate) | 59,309 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2014 (includes vacant units) | 57,738 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 38,308 | 10 | 66.3% | 61.6% |
| Median Value (2014) | $142,600 | 14 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,565 | 13 | 25.2% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2014) | $691 | 4 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2015/2016 Total Reported) | 26,936 | 10 | 2.4% | 1,108,151 |
| Public | 25,909 | 9 | 2.5% | 1,046,058 |
| Adults (25+ in 2014 ACS) | 94,305 | 11 | 2.2% | 4,287,819 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.7% | 8 | | 87.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 27.3% | 8 | | 23.6% |
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 2014 | $41,899 | 14 | 105.9% | 39,578 |
| Median Household Income in 2014 | 58,833 | 10 | 119.1% | $49,384 |
| Poverty Rate in 2014 | 10.2% | 79 | 67.1% | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.2% | 83 | 62.3% | 21.2% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2015 | 86 | 19 | 1.0% | 8,338 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2015 | 10,817 | 16 | 1.3% | 810,606 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016 | 9,468 | 10 | 1.9% | 504,539 |
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, 2014 | 1,814 | 10 | 2.2% | 84,080 |
| Births to Teens, 2014 | 101 | 14 | 1.6% | 6,277 |
| Deaths, 2014 | 1,214 | 11 | 2.0% | 60,798 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 77,004 | 11 | 2.4% | 3,265,761 |
| Employed | 73,890 | 11 | 2.4% | 3,109,217 |
| Unemployed | 3,114 | 13 | 2.0% | 156,544 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 73 | 83.3% | 4.8 |
| August 2016 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 77 | 82.6% | 4.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2014 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 74,220 | 100.0% | $2,785,736 | 100.0% | $37,533 |
| Wage and Salary | 51,661 | 69.6% | $1,879,086 | 67.5% | $36,373 |
| Farm Proprietors | 512 | 0.7% | $25,058 | 0.9% | $48,941 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 22,047 | 29.7% | $424,453 | 15.2% | $19,252 |
| Farm | 613 | 0.8% | $28,915 | 1.0% | $47,170 |
| Nonfarm | 73,607 | 99.2% | $2,756,821 | 99.0% | $37,453 |
| Private | 66,100 | 89.1% | $2,358,773 | 84.7% | $35,685 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 6,724 | 9.1% | $130,766 | 4.7% | $19,448 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,381 | 1.9% | $12,738 | 0.5% | $9,224 |
| Construction | 4,680 | 6.3% | $202,441 | 7.3% | $43,257 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,067 | 9.5% | $345,707 | 12.4% | $48,918 |
| Information | 504 | 0.7% | $16,324 | 0.6% | $32,389 |
| Manufacturing | 5,746 | 7.7% | $384,626 | 13.8% | $66,938 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,380 | 4.6% | $122,426 | 4.4% | $36,221 |
| Retail Trade | 10,781 | 14.5% | $274,060 | 9.8% | $25,421 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 3,526 | 4.8% | $128,884 | 4.6% | $36,552 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,532 | 3.4% | $165,237 | 5.9% | $65,259 |
| Other Private (not above) | 19,546* | 26.3%* | $572,999* | 20.6%* | $29,315* |
| Government | 7,507 | 10.1% | $398,048 | 14.3% | $53,024 |
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, 2015 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $138,914 | $3,737,044 |
| Single-Family | 605 | 97.0% | 68.4% | $136,458 | $2,929,210 |
| 2-Family | 16 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2,133 | $54,124 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 0.5% | 1.6% | $323 | $31,656 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 27.2% | $0 | $722,054 |
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 2015 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bargersville | 6,846 | 4.6% |
| Edinburgh | 4,061 | 2.7%* |
| Franklin | 24,598 | 16.4% |
| Greenwood | 55,586 | 37.1% |
| New Whiteland | 5,906 | 3.9% |
| Princes Lakes | 1,330 | 0.9% |
| Trafalgar | 1,150 | 0.8% |
| Whiteland | 4,320 | 2.9% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
