Johnson City is a city located in Carter County, Sullivan County, Unicoi County, and Washington County Tennessee. Johnson City has a 2024 population of 73,910. Johnson City is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,118 in 2020.
The average household income in Johnson City is $82,397 with a poverty rate of 21.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Johnson City is 34.9 years, 35.1 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Johnson City was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,107 | 2.22 | 49.7 | 50.3 |
| Non Family | 13,829 | 1.34 | 34.6 | 65.4 |
| Married | 11,645 | 2.93 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Female | 3,574 | 3.16 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
| Male | 1,059 | 2.66 | 45.8 | 54.2 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
49.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.63%.
All
Male
Female
$40,892
Average Earnings
$41,959
Average Male
$38,242
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.84% of Johnson City residents speak only English, while 7.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.
rate
21.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.05%
Male Poverty Rate
23.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Johnson City is Native, with 58.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Johnson City is Asian, with 6.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.89%
Born in Johnson City
94.15%
Native Born
5.85%
Foreign Born
3.71%
Non Citizen
2.14%
Naturalized
94.15% of Johnson City residents were born in the United States, with 53.89% having been born in Tennessee. 3.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 77,400 | 698 | 0.91% |
| 2028 | 76,702 | 698 | 0.92% |
| 2027 | 76,004 | 698 | 0.93% |
| 2026 | 75,306 | 698 | 0.94% |
| 2025 | 74,608 | 698 | 0.94% |
| 2024 | 73,910 | 698 | 0.95% |
| 2023 | 73,212 | 698 | 0.96% |
| 2022 | 72,514 | 1,326 | 1.86% |
| 2021 | 71,188 | 70 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 71,118 | 4,034 | 6.01% |
| 2019 | 67,084 | 131 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 66,953 | 647 | 0.98% |
| 2017 | 66,306 | 63 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 66,243 | 688 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 65,555 | 411 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 65,144 | 406 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 64,738 | 349 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 64,389 | 432 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | 63,957 | 432 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 63,525 | 8,056 | 14.52% |
| 2000 | 55,469 | 6,088 | 12.33% |
| 1990 | 49,381 | 9,628 | 24.22% |
| 1980 | 39,753 | 5,983 | 17.72% |
| 1970 | 33,770 | 2,583 | 8.28% |
| 1960 | 31,187 | 3,323 | 11.93% |
| 1950 | 27,864 | 2,532 | 10% |
| 1940 | 25,332 | 252 | 1% |
| 1930 | 25,080 | 12,638 | 101.58% |
| 1920 | 12,442 | 3,940 | 46.34% |
| 1910 | 8,502 | 3,857 | 83.04% |
| 1900 | 4,645 | 484 | 11.63% |
| 1890 | 4,161 | 0 | 0% |