Johnson TownshipIN
A town of 1,244.
Is Johnson Township a good place to live?
Johnson Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living, incomes, and schools; its weakest is a D for walkability. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Johnson Township. Johnson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,244 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Johnson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Johnson Township is from typical.
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Moving to Johnson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnson Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson Township.
More young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 40% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (37% statewide). At 31.6 years, Johnson Township’s median age is below both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 12% of residents are 65 or older in Johnson Township.
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 74% are men (IN 41%). Median age: women 31.7, men 31.6.
| Johnson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 32.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Johnson Township is less healthy than 77% of U.S. towns
Johnson Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Johnson Township, against 17% in Indiana’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 16% of Johnson Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Johnson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, fewer of Johnson Township’s residents live below the poverty line
Johnson Township’s median household income is $114,000. Most working residents leave Johnson Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Vincennes (36%), Vincennes Township (11%) and Patoka Township (6%).
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Johnson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Johnson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Johnson Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Johnson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Johnson Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Johnson Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year33 mi CaveBurrows Cave7 mi MuseumIndiana Military Museum
40 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden
8 mi MuseumIndiana Territorial CapitolPhoto credits
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Indiana Territorial Capitol: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Johnson Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Johnson Township
About 4 of every 100 Johnson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Johnson Township has shrunk 12% since 2010
1,382 counted in 2010 and 1,237 in 2020; an estimated 1,244 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Johnson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Johnson Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,237 (down from 1,382 at 2010) and it contained 586 housing units.
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- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 502 ft
Questions about Johnson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Johnson Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.