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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Johnson City Metro

Johnson City, TN · 3 counties · 160,369 residents · 853.87 sq mi
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Johnson City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,908. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $51,631.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160,369
−12%vs 2000
vs 181,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
188 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
155K170K186K201K216K1990201020202024Johnson City
2024211K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,908
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,005 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,136
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,370 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,631
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,467 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(171,735)
Black2.5%(4,626)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,328)
Asian0.5%(933)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(19,303)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(155,853)
Black2.2%(3,554)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(817)
Asian0.3%(480)
Other0.3%(482)
Diversity Score8.1%(12,939)
Diversity Score
8
−24%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.0%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Johnson CityCENTRAL74,943
What's inside

3 component counties

Washington CountyCENTRAL141,199Carter CountyCENTRAL57,361Unicoi County17,856
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson City, TN?

Johnson City, TN has about 160,369 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson City, TN earns about $21,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Johnson City, TN expensive?

In Johnson City, TN, the median home is worth about $51,631, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson City, TN?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Johnson City, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Johnson City, TN?

About 16.5% of people in Johnson City, TN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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