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Johnson County

Indiana · 161,765 residents · 320 sq mi
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Johnson County is home to 161,765 people in Indiana. Growth has run 40% since 2000, or 46,556 more people. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Indiana median. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $178,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161,765
+40%since 2000
from 115,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
320 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K104K127K151K174K19902000201020202024Johnson County
2024166K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(10,139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(11,461)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(11,912)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(10,876)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(9,566)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(20,844)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(21,348)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(20,207)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(19,941)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(14,838)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(7,754)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(2,879)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,928
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,693 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,048
+53%since 2000
from $22,976 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.1% rent
Persons per household
2.66 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(110,839)
Black0.8%(900)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,591)
Asian0.8%(945)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(136,748)
Black2.4%(3,850)
Hispanic / Latino4%(6,394)
Asian4.6%(7,420)
Other1.8%(2,939)
Segregation Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(4,118)
Puerto Rican0.5%(771)
Cuban0.1%(150)
Colombian0.1%(112)
Honduran0.1%(108)
Spaniard0%(31)
Bolivian0%(26)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(3,607)
Vietnamese0.4%(678)
Japanese0.4%(609)
Chinese0.2%(349)
Burmese0.1%(169)
Filipino0.1%(150)
Thai0.1%(133)
Korean0%(51)
Laotian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(108)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German19.6%(30,550)
American12.1%(18,901)
Irish11%(17,176)
English9.7%(15,145)
Italian3.6%(5,591)
Scottish2%(3,092)
French2%(3,063)
Dutch1.9%(3,037)
Polish1.6%(2,427)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,457)
Welsh0.8%(1,181)
British0.7%(1,085)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(1,049)
Norwegian0.6%(887)
Swiss0.3%(427)
Hungarian0.3%(399)
Russian0.2%(348)
Ukrainian0.2%(303)
Danish0.2%(293)
Austrian0.2%(282)
Finnish0.2%(272)
Slovak0.2%(263)
Lithuanian0.2%(236)
Greek0.1%(211)
Czech0.1%(207)
Israeli0.1%(137)
Belgian0.1%(122)
Ghanaian0.1%(113)
Iranian0.1%(111)
Portuguese0.1%(83)
Slovene0.1%(82)
Romanian0%(60)
Croatian0%(53)
Lebanese0%(39)
Canadian0%(35)
Kenyan0%(35)
Arab0%(29)
Syrian0%(29)
Egyptian0%(25)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Jamaican0%(25)
Jordanian0%(24)
Latvian0%(20)
Serbian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
41.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(20,134)
Married57.9%(37,916)
Widowed2.1%(1,383)
Divorced9.2%(6,056)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(17,200)
Married54.4%(36,814)
Widowed7.9%(5,360)
Divorced12.2%(8,261)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(2,043)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(1,771)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.1%(2,575)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(593)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(152)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,549 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson County, Indiana?

Johnson County, Indiana has about 161,765 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Indiana earns about $72,928 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 $178,500, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Indiana?

About 32.3% 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 7.8% 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 73,656 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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