Johnson City, TN

Census Place

2024 Population

72,222

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

0.855% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.3%

3.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,254

3.29% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Johnson City, TN is home to a population of 72.2k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.57% of Johnson City, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.3k people).

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.1k people) in Johnson City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.76k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Johnson City, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson City, TN was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnson City, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson City, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.1k ± 800
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.17k ± 433
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.76k ± 426

5.42%

Hispanic Population

3.91k people

5.42% of the people in Johnson City, TN are hispanic (3.91k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Johnson City, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

4.57%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.3k people

4.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

As of 2024, 4.57% of Johnson City, TN residents (3.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Johnson City, TN was 4.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnson City, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,277 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
1,120 ± 380
Gulf War (2001-)
1,022 ± 252

Johnson City, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Johnson City, TN.

Economy

The economy of Johnson City, TN employs 36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Johnson City, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,203 people), Retail Trade (4,741 people), and Educational Services (3,921 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,600), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,875), and Public Administration ($56,979).

Employment

Occupations

36k

2024 Value

± 1,758

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 6.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson City, TN grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 35.1k employees to 36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson City, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,982 people), Management Occupations (3,749 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (3,605 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson City, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

36k

2024 Value

± 1,758

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 6.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson City, TN grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 35.1k employees to 36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson City, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,203 people), Retail Trade (4,741 people), and Educational Services (3,921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson City, TN, though some of these residents may live in Johnson City, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,773

Median earning men ± $2,690

$32,525

Median earning women ± $2,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,727), Wholesale Trade ($60,893), and Manufacturing ($60,361).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,151), Wholesale Trade ($51,364), and Construction ($50,655).

Education

The student population of Johnson City, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,326 male students and 8,589 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson City, TN are White (2,639 and 77.8%), Black or African American (215 and 6.34%), Unknown (207 and 6.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (130 and 3.83%).

The largest universities in Johnson City, TN by number of degrees awarded are East Tennessee State University (3,387 and 95.3%), TC Beauty (108 and 3.04%), and Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City (58 and 1.63%).

The most popular majors in Johnson City, TN are Registered Nursing (518 and 14.6%), General Psychology (153 and 4.31%), and General Business Administration & Management (153 and 4.31%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,120 for in-state students and $11,630 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Johnson City, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,915 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 13,915 students enrolled in Johnson City, TN, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,874 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
443 degrees awarded
General Psychology
141 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
98 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson City, TN was Registered Nursing with 443 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Johnson City, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Tennessee State University
3,387 degrees awarded
TC Beauty
108 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Tennessee State University with 3,387 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,180 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson City, TN, which is 0.497 times less than the 2,373 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,639 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 215 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,096) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson City, TN was $268,200 in 2024, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,000 to $268,200, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson City, TN is 51.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Johnson City, TN have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson City, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$268,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,691

$15,731

Median Property Taxes

±$983

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Johnson City, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Johnson City, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.3% of the housing units in Johnson City, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnson City, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,254

Median Household Income

± $2,942

30.7k

Number of Households

± 1,535

In 2024, the median household income of the 30.7k households in Johnson City, TN grew to $57,254 from the previous year's value of $55,429.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson City, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Johnson City, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Johnson City, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson City, TN have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Johnson City, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson City, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Johnson City, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnson City, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson City, TN (13.9k out of 68.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnson City, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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