Profile of Johnson County, Indiana
Largest City: Greenwood (pop in 2005: 42,236)
Population per Sq. Mile:401.1
Sq. Miles:320.2

Johnson County is the second fastest growing county Indiana. Below are some basic facts and figures this thriving area. Note: the following statistics are the most current available from the US Census Bureau and the state of Indiana. Updates will be made as more current statistics become available
Largest Cities & Towns
Population in 2005
% of County
Greenwood
42,236
32.9
Franklin
21,747
16.9
New Whiteland
4,431
3.4
Whiteland
4,271
3.3
Edinburgh*
4,156*
3.2*
Bargersville
2,461
1.9
Princes Lake
1,538
1.2
Trafalgar
936
0.7
Edinburgh population reflects Johnson County only - this town crosses county lines. Source: US Census Bureau
Population Over Time Number Percent of State Indiana
1990 census 88,109 1.6% 5,544,156
2005 128,436 2.0% 6,271,973
Tomorrow (2010 proj.) 140,736 2.2% 6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 2000 30.8% 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2005 Number Percent of State Indiana
Net Domestic Migration 2004 to 2005 2,098   5,061
Net International Migration 2004 to 2005 81   9,062
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) 607 2.0% 30,731
Source: US Census Bureau
Population by Age in 2004 Number % Dist. in Region % Dist. In State
Preschool (0 to 4) 8,329 6.6% 6.9%
School Age (5 to 17) 24,606 19.5% 18.8%
College Age (18 to 24) 12,255 9.7% 10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44) 36,575 29.1% 27.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64) 29,768 23.7% 24.0%
Older (65 plus) 14,331 11.4% 12.4%
Source: US Census Bureau
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Population by Race and Ethnicity in 2004 Number % Dist. In Region % Dist. In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone 232 0.2% 0.3%
Asian Alone 1,225 1.0% 1.1%
Black Alone 1,417 1.1% 8.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone 37 0.0% 0.0%
White 122,219 97.1% 88.8%
Two or More Race Groups 734 0.6% 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)
Non-Hispanic or Latino 123,775 98.3% 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2,089 1.7% 4.1%
Source: US Census Bureau
Household Types Number % Dist. in Region % Dist. In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below) 42,434 100.0% 100.0%
Married With Children 12,517 29.5% 23.8%
Married Without Children 13,792 32.5% 29.8%
Single Parents 3,353 7.9% 9.1%
Living Alone 9,000 21.2% 25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau
Housing Number % Dist. in Region % Dist. in State
Total Housing Units in 2004 (estimate) 50,779    
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units) 45,095 100.0% 100.0%
Owner Occupied 32,463 72.0% 65.9%
Renter Occupied 9,971 22.1% 26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau
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Education Number Percent of State Indiana
K to 12 School Enrollment (2005/2006 Total Reported) 24,177 2.1% 1,155,527
Public 23,258 2.2% 1,034,301
Private 919 0.8% 121,226
High School Graduates (2003/2004) 1,213 2.0% 59,655
Going on to Higher Education 979 2.0% 48,296
4-year 663 1.8% 36,056
2-year 259 3.4% 7,711
Voc/tech. 57 1.3% 4,529
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2005/2006 are preliminary.
2) Private enrollment includes home schools.
Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2004 (NAICS) Employment Pct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000) Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work 62,869 100.0% $1,829,538 100.0% $29,101
Wage and Salary 44,691 71.1% $1,272,348 69.5% $28,470
Farm Proprietors 552 0.9% $9,902 0.5% $17,938
Nonfarm Proprietors 17,626 28.0% $236,428 12.9% $13,414
Farm 641 1.0% $14,745 0.8% $23,003
Nonfarm 62,228 99.0% $1,814,793 99.2% $29,164
Private 55,538 88.3% $1,533,271 83.8% $27,608
  Accomodation, Food Serv. 5,216 8.3% $70,859 3.9% $13,585
  Arts, Ent., Recreation 1,137 1.8% $10,021 0.5% $8,814
  Construction 4,940 7.9% $170,799 9.3% $34,575
  Health Care, Social Serv. 5,202 8.3% $175,676 9.6% $33,771
  Information 836 1.3% $32,754 1.8% $39,179
  Manufacturing 5,991 9.5% $306,771 16.8% $51,205
  Professional, Tech. Serv. 3,102 4.9% $98,187 5.4% $31,653
  Retail Trade 10,749 17.1% $211,521 11.6% $19,678
  Trans., Warehousing 2,492 4.0% $85,376 4.7% $34,260
  Wholesale Trade 1,381 2.2% $76,648 4.2% $55,502
  Other Private (not above) 14,276* 22.7%* $291,192* 15.9%* $20,397*
Government 6,690 10.6% $281,522 15.4% $42,081
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that is not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

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