Johnson County, Indiana: Professional Migration

Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+34.2

2024 Margin

D+0.5%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 1952

Voting Streak

162K

Population

Johnson County, Indiana voted R+34.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 51,588 votes (66.09%). This represented a D+0.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+34.2

2020→2024 SwingD+0.5%

Voting StreakR since 1952

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population161,765

Median Age

37.9(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

33.3%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$82,730(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

84.9%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

4.1%(US: 18.6%)

Black

2.4%(US: 12.3%)

Asian

4.2%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

73.9%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

7.2%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

6.2%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

5.0%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

22.5%(+6.0 vs US)

Catholic

8.0%(-10.8 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

3.2%(-2.0 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

0.9%(-1.1 vs US)

Black Protestant

0.1%(-2.1 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:37.9 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

24.4%↑

18-29

8.3%↓

30-44

20.2%

45-64

31.7%↑

65+

15.4%

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

ManufacturingAbove avg

13.1%

Retail Trade

11.5%

Professional Services

10.6%

Construction

7.2%

EducationBelow avg

6.5%

HealthcareVery low

4.8%

Political relevance:

Healthcare: ACA debates

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	31.9%(24,880)	66.1%(51,588)	R+34.2	D+0.5
2020	31.6%(24,376)	66.3%(51,219)	R+34.7	D+7.2
2016	25.8%(17,318)	67.7%(45,456)	R+41.9	R+3.6
2012	29.7%(17,260)	68.0%(39,513)	R+38.3	R+12.8
2008	36.8%(21,553)	62.2%(36,487)	R+25.5	D+22.6
2004	25.6%(13,109)	73.7%(37,765)	R+48.1	R+6.8
2000	28.3%(11,952)	69.5%(29,404)	R+41.3	R+9.5
1996	28.7%(11,278)	60.5%(23,733)	R+31.7	R+0.6
1992	23.3%(8,712)	54.4%(20,353)	R+31.1	D+15.3
1988	26.6%(9,001)	73.0%(24,654)	R+46.3	D+3.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	31.3%(20,743)	68.7%(45,502)	R+37.4	D+0.7
2022	31.0%(13,080)	69.0%(29,129)	R+38.0	R+7.9
2018	34.9%(17,479)	65.1%(32,540)	R+30.1	D+6.9
2016	31.5%(19,897)	68.5%(43,317)	R+37.0	R+17.6
2012	40.3%(21,256)	59.7%(31,529)	R+19.5	D+24.9
2010	27.8%(9,813)	72.2%(25,462)	R+44.4	D+55.6
2006	0.0%(0)	100.0%(24,333)	R+100.0	R+107.6
2004	53.8%(27,149)	46.2%(23,330)	D+7.6	D+68.8
2000	19.4%(7,761)	80.6%(32,295)	R+61.3	R+72.9
1998	55.8%(15,965)	44.2%(12,637)	D+11.6	D+75.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	34.9%(25,361)	65.1%(47,249)	R+30.1	D+15.7
2020	27.1%(17,630)	72.9%(47,467)	R+45.8	R+14.6
2016	34.4%(22,263)	65.6%(42,465)	R+31.2	D+1.7
2012	33.6%(18,271)	66.4%(36,168)	R+32.9	D+25.3
2008	20.9%(11,813)	79.1%(44,743)	R+58.2	R+22.6
2004	32.2%(16,253)	67.8%(34,269)	R+35.7	R+31.4
2000	47.9%(19,636)	52.1%(21,385)	R+4.3	D+9.7
1996	43.0%(16,530)	57.0%(21,892)	R+14.0	R+27.3
1992	56.7%(20,391)	43.3%(15,587)	D+13.3	D+28.3
1988	42.5%(14,360)	57.5%(19,408)	R+14.9	D+4.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2024	GOP	Donald Trump(77.2%)	Nikki Haley(22.8%)	✓
2020	Dem	Joe Biden(75.8%)	Bernie Sanders(14.8%)	✓
2016	Dem	Bernie Sanders(59.8%)	Hillary Clinton(40.2%)	✗
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(53.9%)	Ted Cruz(37.1%)	✓
2008	Dem	Hillary Clinton(55.7%)	Barack Obama(44.3%)	✗