CITY
Johnson City
Tennessee · 74,943 residents (2025 est.) · 43.5 sq mi
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With 72,222 people, Johnson City is a city in Tennessee. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. 16,753 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 35.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. 20.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
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
72,222
+30%since 2000
from 55,469 in 2000
74,943 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
43.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202472K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(3,141)
5 to 95.8%(4,172)
10 to 144.7%(3,412)
15 to 198.3%(5,976)
20 to 2411.4%(8,212)
25 to 3414.8%(10,699)
35 to 4411.9%(8,627)
45 to 5411.2%(8,091)
55 to 6411.8%(8,510)
65 to 748.9%(6,418)
75 to 844.8%(3,463)
85 and over2.1%(1,501)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$57,254
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,835 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
Retail trade9.7%
Other services6.3%
Public administration4.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$268,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.7
+30%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(49,354)
Black6.3%(3,522)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,048)
Asian1.2%(675)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(59,111)
Black5.8%(4,173)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,914)
Asian2%(1,442)
Other5%(3,582)
40
+29%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(1,598)
South American0.9%(661)
Central American0.8%(573)
Puerto Rican0.6%(434)
Salvadoran0.5%(330)
Venezuelan0.4%(272)
Peruvian0.3%(243)
Honduran0.3%(194)
Spaniard0.2%(117)
Colombian0.1%(95)
Cuban0.1%(54)
Ecuadorian0.1%(40)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(462)
Japanese0.5%(356)
Asian Indian0.4%(281)
Filipino0.1%(102)
Pakistani0.1%(95)
Korean0.1%(91)
Vietnamese0.1%(46)
Cambodian0.1%(37)
Indonesian0%(30)
Malaysian0%(14)
Thai0%(7)
Taiwanese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(190)
Ancestry
English19%(13,700)
Irish12.5%(9,020)
German11.9%(8,621)
American11.6%(8,351)
Scottish3.2%(2,333)
Italian3%(2,133)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,814)
Polish1.5%(1,077)
Subsaharan African1.5%(1,049)
French1.3%(964)
Welsh0.8%(590)
Dutch0.7%(515)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(384)
British0.5%(355)
Ghanaian0.5%(343)
Arab0.5%(330)
Swedish0.4%(314)
Austrian0.4%(268)
French Canadian0.3%(218)
Swiss0.3%(186)
Armenian0.2%(150)
Russian0.2%(137)
Egyptian0.2%(128)
Danish0.2%(125)
Jordanian0.1%(103)
Nigerian0.1%(100)
Hungarian0.1%(98)
West Indian0.1%(64)
Brazilian0.1%(58)
Portuguese0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(52)
Slovak0.1%(52)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Ukrainian0.1%(45)
Syrian0.1%(42)
Lithuanian0.1%(41)
Greek0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Bulgarian0.1%(39)
Czech0%(35)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Haitian0%(19)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(14)
Iranian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(12,422)
Married43.3%(12,720)
Widowed3.1%(914)
Divorced11.2%(3,293)
Women 15+
Never married38.8%(12,484)
Married38.4%(12,352)
Widowed9.1%(2,914)
Divorced13.7%(4,398)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(1,022)
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(1,406)
Vietnam era29.3%(1,392)
Korean War3.5%(165)
World War II1.1%(50)
Share of the 4,750 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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TennesseeDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024