Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
County Seat: Franklin
Largest City: Greenwood (2012 population: 52,652)
Population per Square Mile: 446.91
Square Miles: 320.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 139,654 | 11 | 2.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 143,191 | 11 | 2.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 160,036 | 11 | 2.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.5% | 6 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 951 | 3 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 153 | 10 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 646 | 9 | 2.5% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,509 | 10 | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 27,324 | 10 | 19.3% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 11,806 | 14 | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 37,931 | 11 | 26.8% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 37,313 | 10 | 26.3% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 17,773 | 10 | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 37.1 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 388 | 18 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 3,028 | 9 | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 2,092 | 21 | 1.5% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 66 | 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 134,156 | 11 | 94.7% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,926 | 17 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 137,078 | 11 | 96.8% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 4,578 | 17 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 51,420 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 13,391 | 9 | 26.0% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 16,798 | 9 | 32.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 4,041 | 16 | 7.9% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 12,234 | 15 | 23.8% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 56,649 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 56,215 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 38,656 | 10 | 68.8% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $145,000 | 12 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 12,764 | 14 | 22.7% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $663 | 4 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 26,744 | 10 | 2.4% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 25,295 | 9 | 2.4% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 89,998 | 11 | 2.1% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.7% | 8 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 26.4% | 8 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $36,570 | 17 | 102.5% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 61,477 | 7 | 132.5% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 9.3% | 84 | 58.9% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.1% | 86 | 58.0% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 304 | 20 | 1.0% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 11,403 | 16 | 1.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 9,397 | 11 | 1.8% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 1,776 | 9 | 2.1% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 178 | 12 | 1.9% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 1,130 | 11 | 2.0% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 73,256 | 11 | 2.3% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 68,107 | 11 | 2.4% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 5,149 | 12 | 2.0% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.0 | 79 | 83.3% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.5 | 79 | 81.3% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 68,241 | 100.0% | $2,305,337 | 100.0% | $33,782 |
| Wage and Salary | 46,599 | 68.3% | $1,580,225 | 68.5% | $33,911 |
| Farm Proprietors | 509 | 0.7% | $13,608 | 0.6% | $26,735 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 21,133 | 31.0% | $319,744 | 13.9% | $15,130 |
| Farm | 639 | 0.9% | $18,311 | 0.8% | $28,656 |
| Nonfarm | 67,602 | 99.1% | $2,287,026 | 99.2% | $33,831 |
| Private | 60,482 | 88.6% | $1,900,556 | 82.4% | $31,423 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 6,500 | 9.5% | $118,272 | 5.1% | $18,196 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,292 | 1.9% | $11,696 | 0.5% | $9,053 |
| Construction | 4,219 | 6.2% | $165,824 | 7.2% | $39,304 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 6,341 | 9.3% | $274,179 | 11.9% | $43,239 |
| Information | 543 | 0.8% | $15,643 | 0.7% | $28,808 |
| Manufacturing | 4,795 | 7.0% | $294,740 | 12.8% | $61,468 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,367 | 4.9% | $113,477 | 4.9% | $33,703 |
| Retail Trade | 10,396 | 15.2% | $246,095 | 10.7% | $23,672 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,826 | 4.1% | $103,966 | 4.5% | $36,789 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,164 | 3.2% | $139,150 | 6.0% | $64,302 |
| Other Private (not above) | 18,039 | 26.4% | $417,514 | 18.1% | $23,145 |
| Government | 7,120 | 10.4% | $386,470 | 16.8% | $54,279 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $100,879 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 514 | 86.5% | 73.4% | $96,629 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 12 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,080 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 68 | 11.4% | 1.6% | $3,170 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bargersville | 6,217 | 4.3% | | Edinburgh | 4,019 | 2.8%* | | Franklin | 23,953 | 16.7% | | Greenwood | 52,652 | 36.8% | | New Whiteland | 5,625 | 3.9% | | Princes Lakes | 1,317 | 0.9% | | Trafalgar | 1,137 | 0.8% | | Whiteland | 4,226 | 3.0% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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