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Johnson City

Tennessee · 74,943 residents (2025 est.) · 43.51 sq mi
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Johnson City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,254. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $268,200. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,222
+30%since 2000
from 55,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,660 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74,943 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K54K61K68K75K1990201020202024Johnson City
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,254
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,835 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,833
+81%since 2000
from $20,364 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
−3%since 2010
from 0.524 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+52%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(49,354)
Black6.3%(3,522)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,048)
Asian1.2%(675)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(12,357)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(59,111)
Black5.8%(4,173)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,914)
Asian2%(1,442)
Other5%(3,582)
Diversity Score40.1%(28,978)
Diversity Score
40
+80%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson City, Tennessee?

Johnson City, Tennessee has about 72,222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Johnson City, Tennessee?

The typical household in Johnson City, Tennessee earns about $57,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson City, Tennessee expensive?

In Johnson City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $268,200, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson City, Tennessee?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson City, Tennessee?

About 20.3% of people in Johnson City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson City, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,044 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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