Johnson County, IN

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2019 Population

153,716

1.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.5

0.267% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.42%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$72,440

5.43% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$164,600

4.05% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

78,779

3.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Johnson County, IN had a population of 154k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $72,440. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Johnson County, IN grew from 151,564 to 153,716, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $68,712 to $72,440, a 5.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%). 0% of the households in Johnson County, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.7% of the residents in Johnson County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, IN are Franklin College (230 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Johnson County, IN was $164,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%. Most people in Johnson County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County, IN borders Bartholomew County, IN, Brown County, IN, Marion County, IN, Morgan County, IN, and Shelby County, IN.

United States Indiana Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

Diversity

Johnson County, IN is home to a population of 154k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.56% of Johnson County, IN residents were born outside of the country (7k people).

In 2019, there were 26.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Johnson County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 199
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.19k ± 232
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.66k ± 327

3.58%

Hispanic Population

5.5k people

3.58% of the people in Johnson County, IN are hispanic (5.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.56%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7k people

4.25%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.45k people

As of 2019, 4.56% of Johnson County, IN residents (7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, IN was 4.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnson County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Johnson County, IN was 37.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Johnson County, IN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Johnson County, IN residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of Johnson County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, IN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnson County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,748 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
2,045 ± 380
Gulf War (1990s)
1,284 ± 291

Johnson County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Johnson County, IN is $72,440. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Johnson County, IN was Census Tract 6106.03 with a value of $111,453, followed by Census Tract 6107.01 and Census Tract 6107.02, with respective values of $109,387 and $104,167.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Johnson County, IN employs 78.8k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, IN are Manufacturing (12,261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,480 people), and Retail Trade (8,349 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($94,450), Information ($58,073), and Manufacturing ($56,705).

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,440

2019 value

± $2,013

5.43%

1 Year Growth

± 3.93%

Households in Johnson County, IN have a median annual income of $72,440, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,712 in 2018, which represents a 5.43% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Johnson County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson County, IN is from Indiana.

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6106.03
Census Tract 6107.01
Census Tract 6107.02

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County, IN was Census Tract 6106.03 with a value of $111,453, followed by Census Tract 6107.01 and Census Tract 6107.02, with respective values of $109,387 and $104,167.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Johnson County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, IN (11.2k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,118 ± 839
Hispanic
758 ± 284
Black
483 ± 224

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

78.8k

2019 Value

± 2,257

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.98%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Johnson County, IN grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 76.4k employees to 78.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,735 people), Management Occupations (9,514 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,088 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Johnson County, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,735 people), Management Occupations (9,514 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,088 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Johnson County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.4 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.27 times), and Production Occupations (1.24 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Johnson County, IN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($79,593), Management Occupations ($74,123), and Legal Occupations ($73,649).

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.8k

2019 Value

± 2,257

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.98%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Johnson County, IN grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 76.4k employees to 78.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, IN, are Manufacturing (12,261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,480 people), and Retail Trade (8,349 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Johnson County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (12,261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,480 people), and Retail Trade (8,349 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Johnson County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.56 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.15 times), and Public Administration (1.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Johnson County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($94,450), Information ($58,073), and Manufacturing ($56,705).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.08%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Johnson County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Johnson County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Johnson County, IN

66% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Johnson County, IN awarded 230 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, IN is skewed towards women, with 466 male students and 528 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, IN are White (201 and 87.8%), followed by Two or More Races (10 and 4.37%), Black or African American (6 and 2.62%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Franklin College (230 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, IN are Kinesiology & Exercise Science (23 and 10%), Public Relations & Image Management (15 and 6.52%), and General Biological Sciences (15 and 6.52%).

The median tuition cost in Johnson County, IN for private four year colleges is $33,754.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
15 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
23 degree-majorss awarded
Public Relations & Image Management
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson County, IN was General Biological Sciences with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Johnson County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Franklin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

230 degrees awarded

$33,754

Median Private

In 2020, the Johnson County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Franklin College with 230 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

122

Degrees Awarded to Men

108

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, IN, which is 1.13 times more than the 108 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Johnson County, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
201 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Johnson County, IN was White students. These 201 degrees mean that there were 20.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 10 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, IN was $164,600 in 2019, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $158,200 to $164,600, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, IN is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Johnson County, IN have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$164,600

2019 Median

± $2,897

$158,200

2018 Median

± $3,194

In 2019, the median property value in Johnson County, IN grew to to $164,600 from the previous year's value of $158,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Johnson County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,440

Median Household Income

± $2,013

56.6k

Number of Households

± 1,829

In 2019, the median household income of the 56.6k households in Johnson County, IN grew to $72,440 from the previous year's value of $68,712.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Johnson County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

2019 Homeownership

71.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.7% of the housing units in Johnson County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Johnson County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, IN have a longer commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Johnson County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (7.77%)
Worked At Home (4.84%)

In 2019, 85.2% of workers in Johnson County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.77%) and those who worked at home (4.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson County, IN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.1% of the population of Johnson County, IN has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 9.01% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IN see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.73% decrease from the previous year (1272 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1582 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1114 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, IN

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IN see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 1.73% decrease from the previous year (1,272 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.92%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

9.01%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, IN declined by 4.24% from 7.23% to 6.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnson County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.