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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Johnson County

Tennessee · 13,766 residents · 298.44 sq mi
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Johnson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,967. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 3,733 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,900. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,766
−21%vs 2000
vs 17,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,967
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,067 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,531
−44%vs 2000
vs $13,388 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$211
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $344 in 2000
US average: $450
80.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
19.3% rent
2.8
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(16,761)
Black2.4%(420)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(150)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(1,450)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(13,679)
Black0.4%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(13)
Asian0%(6)
Other0.2%(21)
Diversity Score1.8%(248)
2
−78%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.2%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Johnson County, Tennessee?

Johnson County, Tennessee has about 13,766 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson County, Tennessee earns about $14,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson County, Tennessee expensive?

In Johnson County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $41,900, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson County, Tennessee?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson County, Tennessee?

About 28.5% of people in Johnson County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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