Johnson County, IN

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Population

149,359

1.21% growth

Median Age

37.3


Median Household Income

$65,272

3.57% growth

Poverty Rate

9.41%


Number of Employees

74,247

2.25% growth

Median Property Value

$149,700

2.11% growth

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Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Johnson County, IN had a population of 149k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $65,272. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Johnson County, IN grew from 147,567 to 149,359, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $63,023 to $65,272, a 3.57% increase.

The population of Johnson County, IN is 90.3% White Alone, 3.46% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.83% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Johnson County, IN speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County, IN are Franklin College (226 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Johnson County, IN is $149,700, and the homeownership rate is 71%. Most people in Johnson County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County, IN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Johnson County, IN employs 74.2k people. The largest industries in Johnson County, IN are Manufacturing (11,914 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,350 people), and Retail Trade (7,973 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,581), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,138), and Wholesale Trade ($54,830).

Median household income in Johnson County, IN is $65,272. Males in Johnson County, IN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Johnson County, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,272

2017 value

± $2,113

3.57%

1 Year Growth

± 4.18%

Households in Johnson County, IN have a median annual income of $65,272, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,023 in 2016, which represents a 3.57% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,508

Average Male Salary

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.39 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $60,595 ± $7,828

  2. White

    $45,279 ± $744

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2017 Wage GINI

0.457

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 6106.03

  2. Census Tract 6107.01

  3. Census Tract 6107.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson County, IN was Census Tract 6106.03 with a value of $106,604, followed by Census Tract 6107.01 and Census Tract 6107.02, with respective values of $105,123 and $96,385.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County, IN (13.8k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    12,870 ± 940

  2. Hispanic

    1,258 ± 343

  3. Black

    537 ± 228

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

74.2k

2017 Value

± 2,135

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Johnson County, IN grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 72.6k employees to 74.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,389 people), Management Occupations (8,653 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County, IN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Johnson County, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,389 people), Management Occupations (8,653 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,163 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Johnson County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.28 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.27 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.24 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Johnson County, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($76,842), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,404), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($70,830).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.2k

2017 Value

± 2,135

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Johnson County, IN grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 72.6k employees to 74.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County, IN, are Manufacturing (11,914 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,350 people), and Retail Trade (7,973 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Johnson County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (11,914 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,350 people), and Retail Trade (7,973 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Johnson County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.58 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.15 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.14 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Johnson County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($72,581), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,138), and Wholesale Trade ($54,830).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $73.5B

  2. Base metals

    $45.8B

  3. Mixed freight

    $42.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.5B, followed by Base metals ($45.8B) and Mixed freight ($42.5B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$487B

2020 Value

$698B

Projected 2045 Value

43.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $487B. This is expected to increase 43.3% to $698B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Ohio

    $44.4B

  2. Michigan

    $36.8B

  3. Illinois

    $34.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $44.4B, followed by Michigan with $36.8B and Illinois and $34.9B.

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

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Health

92% of the population of Johnson County, IN has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Johnson County, IN 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 1178 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.78% increase from the previous year (1093 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1567 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1322 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,178 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, IN see an average of 1,178 patients per year. This represents a 7.78% increase from the previous year (1,093 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

7.96%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County, IN declined by 14.1% from 9.27% to 7.96%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jay County

    15.4% prevalence

  2. Martin County

    15.1% prevalence

  3. Rush County

    15% prevalence

Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Indiana, at 15.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Indiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Johnson County, IN is home to a population of 149k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.37% of Johnson County, IN residents were born outside of the country (6.53k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Johnson County, IN is composed of 135k White Alone residents (90.3%), 5.18k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.46%), 4.22k Asian Alone residents (2.83%), 3.41k Black or African American Alone residents (2.28%), 1.29k Two or More Races residents (0.861%), 260 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.174%), 162 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.108%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Johnson County, IN was 37.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Johnson County, IN are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Johnson County, IN residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.37%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.53k people

4.32%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

6.38k people

As of 2017, 4.37% of Johnson County, IN residents (6.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson County, IN was 4.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    106,451 ± 7,946 people

  2. India

    28,953 ± 4,168 people

  3. China

    22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Indiana residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2017 Citizenship

97.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.6% of Johnson County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson County, IN was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    135k ± 78

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    5.18k ± 1.1k

  3. Asian Alone

    4.22k ± 242

In 2017, there were 26.1 times more White Alone residents (135k people) in Johnson County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.18k Hispanic or Latino and 4.22k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Johnson County, IN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,036 ± 343

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,699 ± 307

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,314 ± 280

Johnson County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Johnson County, IN awarded 226 degrees. The student population of Johnson County, IN is skewed towards women, with 488 male students and 546 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County, IN are White (186 and 83.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13 and 5.83%), Black or African American (10 and 4.48%), and Unknown (7 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Johnson County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Franklin College (226 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County, IN are Kinesiology & Exercise Science (23 and 10.2%), Elementary Education & Teaching (17 and 7.52%), and General Biological Sciences (16 and 7.08%).

The median tuition costs in Johnson County, IN are $30,735 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    16 degrees awarded

  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science

    23 degrees awarded

  3. Elementary Education & Teaching

    17 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson County, IN was General Biological Sciences with 16 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Franklin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

226 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$30,735

Median Private

In 2017, the Johnson County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Franklin College with 226 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

98

Degrees Awarded to Men

128

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 98 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County, IN, which is 0.766 times less than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    186 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    13 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Johnson County, IN were to White students. These 186 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson County, IN was $149,700 in 2017, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $146,600 to $149,700, a 2.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County, IN is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Johnson County, IN have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$149,700

2017 Median

± $2,993

$146,600

2016 Median

± $2,890

In 2017, the median property value in Johnson County, IN grew to to $149,700 from the previous year's value of $146,600.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$65,272

Median Household Income

± $2,113

54.9k

Number of Households

± 1,747

In 2017, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Johnson County, IN grew to $65,272 from the previous year's value of $63,023.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

71%

2017 Homeownership

70.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71% of the housing units in Johnson County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Johnson County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County, IN have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Johnson County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.6%

  2. Carpooled

    7.13%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.83%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Johnson County, IN was Drove Alone (86.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.13%) and those who Worked At Home (3.83%).

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.

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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 3 cars.

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