United States › Johnson City METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Johnson City Metro Johnson City, TN · 3 counties · 207,285 residents · 854 sq mi
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The short version
With 207,285 people, Johnson City is a metro area. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,227. Renters pay $727 a month at the median. The median household earns $46,340, about 30% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth 243 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 213 / sq mi in 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
155K 170K 186K 201K 216K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Johnson City Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $46,340
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,005 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $17,370 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 3.5%
Transportation & warehousing 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.9%
Education & health services 1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0.9%
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$153,227
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,467 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$727
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 71.1% in 2000
33.5% rent
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.0 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 94.6%(171,735)
Hispanic / Latino 1.3%(2,328)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 87.1%(180,571)
Hispanic / Latino 4.1%(8,424)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 32.4%(28,338)
Women 15+
Never married 28.1%(25,925)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 15.5%(2,533)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.2%(2,974)
Share of the 16,317 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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In this metro
Largest cities Johnson CityCENTRAL 74,943 Elizabethton 14,350 Jonesborough 6,990 Erwin 6,019 Oak Grove CDP (Washington County) 4,626 Unicoi 3,861 Gray 2,237 Valley Forge 2,136 Pine Crest 2,029 Central 1,938 Hunter 1,918 Hampton 1,883 Biltmore 1,846 Banner Hill 1,211 Embreeville 1,062 Roan Mountain 797 Telford 731 Watauga 364 Butler 127 What's inside
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Johnson City, TN? Johnson City, TN has about 207,285 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Johnson City, TN? The typical household in Johnson City, TN earns about $46,340 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 $153,227, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.
How educated are people in Johnson City, TN? About 27.2% 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 16.4% 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 46,916 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
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