COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Johnson County

Indiana · 88,109 residents · 320.415 sq mi

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The short version

Johnson County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,035. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 27,100 residents. Median home value is $71,600.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

88,109

−24%vs 2000

vs 115,209 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

275 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 360 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.7

−6%vs 2000

vs 34.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024166K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,035

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $52,693 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,992

−35%vs 2000

vs $22,976 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.9%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,600

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $120,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$414

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $599 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.0%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.5% in 2000

26.0% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(110,839)

Black0.8%(900)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,591)

Asian0.8%(945)

Other0%

Diversity Score7.4%(8,483)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(86,416)

Black0.9%(783)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(770)

Asian0.7%(633)

Other0.3%(277)

Diversity Score6.8%(5,996)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.7%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.4%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.5 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 16.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Indiana?

Johnson County, Indiana has about 88,109 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Johnson County, Indiana?

The typical household in Johnson County, Indiana earns about $35,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson County, Indiana expensive?

In Johnson County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $71,600, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Indiana?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson County, Indiana?

About 6.9% of people in Johnson County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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