Johnson City city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 71,455 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Johnson City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Johnson City city
- What is the median household income in Johnson City city?
- The median household income in Johnson City city is $55,429 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Johnson City city?
- The poverty rate in Johnson City city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnson City city?
- $238,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnson City city?
- The median gross rent in Johnson City city is $957 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnson City city residents have a college degree?
- 41.8% of adults in Johnson City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,455
Median Income
$55,429
Median Home Value
$238,000
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,747 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$70,500 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,455
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.8%
Black 6.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,429
±$2,576
-$11,668 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,570
Median Family Income
$80,597
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,086
Owner-Occupied
49.8%
Renter-Occupied
50.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$238,000
-$18,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$957
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
23.8%
$500k–$1M
12.3%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.8%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.8%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
3.7%
Information
2.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
46.8%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
9.2%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,471
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
38.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.7%
Asia
23.4%
Africa
21.9%
Europe
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023