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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Johnson County

Indiana · 115,209 residents · 320.415 sq mi
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Johnson County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,693. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $120,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115,209
+31%since 1990
from 88,109 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K104K127K151K174K1990201020202024Johnson County
2024166K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(8,585)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(8,878)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(8,668)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(8,227)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(6,983)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(16,366)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(19,154)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(15,793)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(9,917)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(6,527)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(4,377)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,734)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,693
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,035 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,976
+53%since 1990
from $14,992 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
23.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Johnson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(86,416)
Black0.9%(783)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(770)
Asian0.7%(633)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(110,839)
Black0.8%(900)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,591)
Asian0.8%(945)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(4,341)
Puerto Rican0.6%(970)
Dominican0.2%(411)
Cuban0.2%(353)
Colombian0.1%(177)
Nicaraguan0.1%(124)
Spaniard0%(74)
Argentine0%(64)
Peruvian0%(60)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(5,198)
Burmese0.5%(822)
Chinese0.4%(664)
Filipino0.4%(655)
Japanese0.2%(415)
Thai0.1%(218)
Pakistani0.1%(131)
Vietnamese0.1%(109)
Nepalese0%(80)
Korean0%(77)
Taiwanese0%(23)
Cambodian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(49)
Guamanian0%(25)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German17.7%(29,486)
English12.4%(20,677)
American12.1%(20,150)
Irish10.1%(16,878)
Italian2.6%(4,359)
Scottish2.2%(3,708)
Dutch1.5%(2,498)
French1.4%(2,358)
Polish1.2%(2,042)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,393)
Swedish0.6%(963)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(633)
Norwegian0.3%(558)
Welsh0.3%(507)
British0.3%(447)
Russian0.2%(387)
Hungarian0.2%(362)
Danish0.2%(325)
Austrian0.2%(316)
Slovak0.2%(307)
Greek0.2%(277)
Romanian0.2%(276)
Czech0.2%(265)
Ukrainian0.2%(265)
Finnish0.2%(258)
Arab0.1%(146)
Croatian0.1%(131)
Brazilian0.1%(120)
Latvian0.1%(119)
Nigerian0.1%(111)
Belgian0.1%(110)
Lithuanian0.1%(95)
Armenian0.1%(92)
Iraqi0.1%(90)
Slovene0.1%(88)
West Indian0.1%(84)
Canadian0%(60)
Serbian0%(59)
Lebanese0%(52)
Haitian0%(35)
Israeli0%(21)
Iranian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Syrian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(10,020)
Married66.6%(28,659)
Widowed1.7%(716)
Divorced8.5%(3,638)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(8,403)
Married61.5%(28,321)
Widowed9.3%(4,267)
Divorced10.9%(5,032)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Indiana?

Johnson County, Indiana has about 115,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Indiana earns about $52,693 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 $120,100, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Indiana?

About 23.1% 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 5.6% of people in Johnson County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,100 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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