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Johnson City Metro

Johnson City, TN · 3 counties · 181,607 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 $31,005. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,467.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181,607
+13%since 1990
from 160,369 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
213 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 188 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
155K170K186K201K216K1990201020202024Johnson City
2024211K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,005
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,908 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,370
+56%since 1990
from $11,136 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,467
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,631 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(155,853)
Black2.2%(3,554)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(817)
Asian0.3%(480)
Diversity Score8.1%(12,939)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(171,735)
Black2.5%(4,626)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,328)
Asian0.5%(933)
Diversity Score10.6%(19,303)
Diversity Score
11
+32%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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Income$59,225+91%
Home value$186,510+126%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Johnson City, TN?

Johnson City, TN has about 181,607 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Johnson City, TN earns about $31,005 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 $82,467, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Johnson City, TN?

About 18.5% 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 14.8% of people in Johnson City, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Johnson City, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Johnson City, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,238 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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