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 $47,232 (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 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Johnson City city?
- $348,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Johnson City city?
- The median gross rent in Johnson City city is $1,012 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Johnson City city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Johnson City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,952
Median Income
$47,232
Median Home Value
$348,500
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,444 (-3%)
Home Value:
+$169,700 (+94.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.9 pp (+155.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+32.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,952
Median Age
44.0
Female
56.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.9%
Black 1.0%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 20.3%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,232
±$13,279
-$29,060 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,092
Median Family Income
$61,000
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
953
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$348,500
+$88,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,012
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
47.3%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
37.6%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
$2–2.5k
17.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
18.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
30.2%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
14.9%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
18.8%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Edu/Health
12.0%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
10.5%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
9.0%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
9.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
805
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
13.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.2%
Asia
14.0%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.7%
Uninsured
23.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023