Johnson City, TN Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 208,934 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Johnson City, TN Metro Area

What is the median household income in Johnson City, TN Metro Area?: The median household income in Johnson City, TN Metro Area is $56,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Johnson City, TN Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Johnson City, TN Metro Area is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Johnson City, TN Metro Area?: $199,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Johnson City, TN Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Johnson City, TN Metro Area is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Johnson City, TN Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.7% of adults in Johnson City, TN Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

208,934

Median Income

$56,096

Median Home Value

$199,100

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,657 (+26.2%) Home Value: +$50,700 (+34.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-15.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+10.4%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+14.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 208,934

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 88.5% Black 3.0% Asian 1.1% Two or More 4.7% Other 1.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Japanese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.9%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,096 ±$1,509

Per Capita Income $80,257

Median Family Income $74,226

Poverty Rate 10.5%

Child Poverty Rate 17.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.1%

$10–15k

6.0%

$15–25k

10.6%

$25–35k

8.9%

$35–50k

13.5%

$50–75k

18.3%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

13.3%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 98,148

Owner-Occupied 67.8%

Renter-Occupied 32.2%

Vacancy Rate 10.1%

Median Home Value $199,100

Median Gross Rent $888

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.9%

$50–100k

9.4%

$100–200k

16.1%

$200–300k

22.7%

$300–500k

18.6%

$500k–$1M

7.0%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.3%

$500–1k

51.4%

$1–1.5k

28.6%

$1.5–2k

5.5%

$2–2.5k

1.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.4%

1 vehicle

30.8%

2 vehicles

37.1%

26.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

65.9%

Single-fam. att.

2.6%

2–4 units

2.9%

5–19 units

5.3%

20+ units

3.4%

Mobile home

12.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.4%

1940–1969

5.5%

1970–1999

14.9%

2000–2009

14.8%

2010+

8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.7%

Graduate Degree 11.7%

Some College / Associate 20.7%

Less Than High School 3.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 9.3%

Self-Employed 7.4%

Government Workers 15.7%

Private For-Profit 76.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.2%

Manufacturing

12.8%

Retail

12.3%

Prof. Services

9.2%

Arts/Entmt.

9.2%

Construction

6.4%

Transportation

5.5%

Finance

5.2%

Public Admin

3.3%

Information

1.8%

Wholesale

1.8%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

39.5%

Sales

21.9%

Food Prep

16.6%

Production

13.6%

Construction

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min

Drove Alone 81.4%

Carpool 6.4%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 9.3%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 88,225

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.5%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

5.1%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

7.7%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

11.4%

45–54

13.0%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

11.8%

85+

6.0%

Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%

Naturalized Citizen 43.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

41.6%

Asia

24.3%

Africa

18.5%

Europe

12.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%

With a Disability 18.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%

Uninsured 11.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.1%

Has a Computer 91.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023