Johnson County, Indiana
Formed in 1823 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson
County Seat: Franklin
Largest City: Greenwood (2023 population: 66,296)
Population per Square Mile: 523.78
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 (2023) | 167,819 | 11 | 2.4% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 179,223 | 10 | 2.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.7% | 5 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,606 | 4 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 206 | 12 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 326 | 9 | 4.3% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 9,730 | 10 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 30,702 | 8 | 18.3% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 13,724 | 14 | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 46,051 | 10 | 27.4% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 40,794 | 10 | 24.3% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 26,818 | 10 | 16.0% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 576 | 13 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 10,423 | 5 | 6.2% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 6,345 | 17 | 3.8% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 134 | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 146,687 | 11 | 87.4% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,654 | 12 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 160,438 | 10 | 95.6% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 7,381 | 15 | 4.4% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 60,274 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 15,143 | 7 | 25.1% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 18,647 | 10 | 30.9% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 4,934 | 12 | 8.2% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 14,323 | 13 | 23.8% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 66,983 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 63,818 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 44,610 | 10 | 69.9% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $240,700 | 5 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,664 | 12 | 24.5% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $967 | 4 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 29,420 | 8 | 2.6% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 27,742 | 8 | 2.7% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 108,217 | 10 | 2.4% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.6% | 14 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 32.4% | 10 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $59,315 | 11 | 101.7% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 83,036 | 7 | 124.4% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 7.6% | 87 | 60.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 8.8% | 87 | 57.1% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 51 | 17 | 1.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 9,653 | 14 | 1.6% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 11,167 | 10 | 2.2% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 87,829 | 10 | 2.6% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 85,481 | 10 | 2.6% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 2,348 | 11 | 2.1% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 76 | 81.8% | 3.3 |
| August 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 81 | 79.5% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 89,554 | 100.0% | $4,644,471 | 100.0% | $51,862 |
| Wage and Salary | 67,173 | 75.0% | $3,343,406 | 72.0% | $49,773 |
| Farm Proprietors | 484 | 0.5% | $8,719 | 0.2% | $18,014 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 21,897 | 24.5% | $592,264 | 12.8% | $27,048 |
| Farm | 570 | 0.6% | $12,141 | 0.3% | $21,300 |
| Nonfarm | 88,984 | 99.4% | $4,632,330 | 99.7% | $52,058 |
| Private | 80,365 | 89.7% | $4,055,850 | 87.3% | $50,468 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,576 | 8.5% | $220,018 | 4.7% | $29,041 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,365 | 1.5% | $21,010 | 0.5% | $15,392 |
| Construction | 6,137 | 6.9% | $421,143 | 9.1% | $68,624 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 8,382 | 9.4% | $520,608 | 11.2% | $62,110 |
| Information | 634 | 0.7% | $30,847 | 0.7% | $48,655 |
| Manufacturing | 6,208 | 6.9% | $478,781 | 10.3% | $77,123 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,931 | 4.4% | $255,347 | 5.5% | $64,957 |
| Retail Trade | 10,823 | 12.1% | $419,237 | 9.0% | $38,736 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 11,897 | 13.3% | $585,092 | 12.6% | $49,180 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,760 | 3.1% | $220,794 | 4.8% | $79,998 |
| Other Private (not above) | 20,485* | 22.9%* | $877,840* | 18.9%* | $42,853* |
| Government | 8,619 | 9.6% | $576,480 | 12.4% | $66,885 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $365,010 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 596 | 47.9% | 63.0% | $255,378 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 14 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 2,766 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 634 | 51.0% | 34.2% | $106,866 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bargersville | 11,075 | 6.6% |
| Edinburgh | 3,869 | 2.3%* |
| Franklin | 25,908 | 15.4% |
| Greenwood | 66,296 | 39.5% |
| New Whiteland | 5,773 | 3.4% |
| Princes Lakes | 1,371 | 0.8% |
| Trafalgar | 1,563 | 0.9% |
| Whiteland | 5,415 | 3.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
