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IU’s impact in Johnson County

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Indiana University plays a key role in Indiana’s economic growth. In addition to purchasing a considerable amount of goods and services from local businesses across the state, the university employs residents in almost every county, each of whom go on to have a positive impact on local tax bases.

Purchasing spend

In fiscal year 2018–19, Indiana University spent $4,447,090 on goods and services in Johnson County.

Jobs and taxes

Indiana University employed 853 people in Johnson County during 2019. Those jobs created $25,668,718 in taxable wages.

Sources:

  1. Financial Management Services, fiscal year 2018–19↵
  2. Financial Management Services, 2019↵

With seven IU campuses to choose from, Indiana residents have multiple access points to pursue their education. While research shows that a well-educated workforce corresponds with improved health, lower rates of mortality, and lower rates of crime, an education from Indiana University also gives citizens the opportunity to increase their earning potential and achieve upward social mobility.

Enrollment

There are 2,224 students from Johnson County enrolled in IU programs as of fall 2020.

Enrollment by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 550 61 10 621
IUPUI 1,319 164 78 1,561
IU East 23 2 - 25
IU Kokomo 3 1 - 4
IU Northwest 2 0 - 2
IU South Bend 3 0 - 3
IU Southeast 8 0 - 8
All campuses 1,908 228 88 2,224

Degrees completed

609 people from Johnson County completed their IU degrees in fiscal year 2019-20.

Degrees completed by campus
Campus Undergraduate Graduate Professional Total
IU Bloomington 136 18 5 159
IUPUI 346 76 17 439
IU East 4 2 - 6
IU Kokomo 0 0 - 0
IU Northwest 1 0 - 1
IU South Bend 0 0 - 0
IU Southeast 4 0 - 4
All campuses 491 96 22 609

Sources:

  1. University Institutional Research & Reporting (UIRR), fall 2020↵
  2. University Institutional Research & Reporting (UIRR), fiscal year 2019-20↵

Indiana University alumni are some of the state’s greatest contributors. They are business owners and employers, entrepreneurs, researchers, teachers, doctors and nurses, policy makers, and more. All of them serve their local communities as professionals and tax-paying citizens.

Alumni living in the county

There are 9,917 IU alumni living in Johnson County as of fall 2020.

Alumni by campus
CampusTotal
IU Bloomington4,138
IUPUI5,505
IU East45
IU Kokomo60
IU Northwest45
IU South Bend58
IU Southeast66
All campuses9,917

Source:

  1. IU Alumni Association, fall 2020↵