Johnson County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18081 Republican

Located in Indiana, Johnson County has a population of 166,315 residents and a median age of 38.0 years, making it the #415 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median home value is $284,600, and the median household income is $90,454, which is 20% above the national median.

166,315
Population
#415 of 3,222
$90,454
Median Income
+20.4% #291 of 3,222
38.0 years
Median Age
-2.3% #2,578 of 3,222
7.4%
Poverty Rate
-40.9% #267 of 3,222

Demographics

Johnson County has a population of 166,315, making it the #415 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Johnson County is $90,454, ranking #291 out of 3,222 counties — 20.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.4% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Income#291
$90,454
+20.4%
vs nation
91th percentile
Per Capita#480
$43,995
+6.6%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poverty#267
7.4%
-40.9%
vs nation
92th percentile
Unemployment#662
3.0%
-43.7%
vs nation
79th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Johnson County is $284,600 (+1.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,271/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Home Value#707
$284,600
+1.0%
vs nation
78th percentile
Rent#453
$1,271
+9.3%
vs nation
86th percentile
Homeownership#1,901
72.7%
+12.9%
vs nation
41th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Johnson County, 34.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 2.9% above the national average, ranking #479 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.7% +2.9% vs nation
Rank #479 of 3,222
85th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Johnson County is 76.2 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,201
76.2
+1.4%
vs nation
61th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#977
16.7%
-14.6%
vs nation
69th percentile
Diabetes#1,463
10.6%
-4.8%
vs nation
54th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,750
38.2%
+2.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#712
5.2
-7.8%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#921
4.0
-9.2%
vs nation
71th percentile
Uninsured Rate#695
6.7%
-36.2%
vs nation
78th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,953
27.8%
+5.4%
vs nation
38th percentile
Food Insecurity#652
11.5%
-20.2%
vs nation
79th percentile

Substance Use

17.7% of adults in Johnson County smoke , 42.1% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,544
17.7%
-1.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,642
42.1%
+11.1%
vs nation
16th percentile
Excessive Drinking#587
17.1%
-14.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,503
37.3
+15.3%
vs nation
29th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Johnson County is 2.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#191
2.5
-68.5%
vs nation
88th percentile
Suicide Rate#799
15.3
-22.6%
vs nation
69th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#675
12.6
-29.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#180
8.1
-60.0%
vs nation
94th percentile

Families & Children

8.3% of children in Johnson County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 13.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#519
5.8
-14.1%
vs nation
62th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#775
13.8
-37.0%
vs nation
74th percentile
Child Poverty#174
8.3%
-56.3%
vs nation
95th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Johnson County is 67.9%. The mean commute time is 28.8 min, which is 4.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
67.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.8 min +4.3% vs nation
Rank #1,085 of 3,222
66th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Johnson County voted Republican with a margin of 34.3%. The vote was 32% Dem / 66.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +34.3%
32% 66.3%
Dem 77,794 votes Rep
2020 REP +34.1%
31.9% 66%
Dem 77,618 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.5%
26.1% 68.6%
Dem 66,229 votes Rep
2012 REP +38.4%
29.8% 68.2%
Dem 57,362 votes Rep
2008 REP +25.4%
36.8% 62.2%
Dem 58,644 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Johnson County, Indiana

Johnson County, Indiana has a total population of 166,315, making it the 415th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Johnson County is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Johnson County is $90,454, which ranks #291 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Johnson County is $284,600, 1.0% above the national median. Renters in Johnson County pay a median gross rent of $1,271 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Johnson County, 34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.

Johnson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.9% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%).

All data for Johnson County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.