Johnson City, TN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

1.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$199,100

8.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

94,869

0.797% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Johnson City, TN had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Johnson City, TN N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnson City, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.74%), and White (Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Johnson City, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Johnson City, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson City, TN are East Tennessee State University (3,517 degrees awarded in 2023), Milligan University (368 degrees), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (361 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Johnson City, TN was $199,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Johnson City, TN borders Asheville, NC, Greeneville, TN, and Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Johnson City, TN is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Johnson City, TN residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (185k people) in Johnson City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Johnson City, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnson City, TN was 98.1%, 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)
185k ± 527
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.22k ± 503
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.13k ± 789

4.22%

Hispanic Population

8.83k people

4.22% of the people in Johnson City, TN are hispanic (8.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnson City, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,475 ± 477
Gulf War (2001-)
3,272 ± 504
Gulf War (1990s)
2,001 ± 396

Johnson City, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnson City, TN employs 94.9k people. The largest industries in Johnson City, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,864 people), Manufacturing (12,102 people), and Retail Trade (11,702 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($53,515), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,298), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,014).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

94.9k

2023 Value

± 2,676

0.797%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson City, TN grew at a rate of 0.797%, from 94.1k employees to 94.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson City, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,131 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,687 people), and Management Occupations (9,336 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson City, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

94.9k

2023 Value

± 2,676

0.797%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Johnson City, TN grew at a rate of 0.797%, from 94.1k employees to 94.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson City, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,864 people), Manufacturing (12,102 people), and Retail Trade (11,702 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

$42,374

Median earning men ± $1,367

$32,900

Median earning women ± $1,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,624), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,873), and Wholesale Trade ($54,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,263), Information ($47,361), and Manufacturing ($43,825).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

316
Other Services (except Public Administration)
259
Retail Trade
220
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.08M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$432k
Manufacturing
$349k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Johnson City, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Johnson City, TN awarded 4,407 degrees. The student population of Johnson City, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,437 male students and 9,648 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson City, TN are White (3,450 and 80.2%), followed by Black or African American (270 and 6.28%), Unknown (196 and 4.56%), and Hispanic or Latino (169 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in Johnson City, TN by number of degrees awarded are East Tennessee State University (3,517 and 79.8%), Milligan University (368 and 8.35%), and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton (361 and 8.19%).

The most popular majors in Johnson City, TN are Registered Nursing (684 and 15.5%), General Business Administration & Management (228 and 5.17%), and General Psychology (178 and 4.04%).

The median tuition costs in Johnson City, TN are $37,700 for private four year colleges, and $7,706 and $11,034 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Johnson City, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,085 (40% men and 60% 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 2023 there were 16,085 students enrolled in Johnson City, TN, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,773 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
167 degrees awarded
General Psychology
164 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
602 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson City, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 167 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
3,517 degrees awarded
Milligan University
368 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
361 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Tennessee State University with 3,517 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,529 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson City, TN, which is 0.531 times less than the 2,878 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,450 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 270 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Johnson City, TN was $199,100 in 2023, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $183,600 to $199,100, a 8.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson City, TN is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Johnson City, TN is N/A. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Johnson City, TN was Williamson County, TN with a value of $131,202, followed by Wilson County, TN and Sumner County, TN, with respective values of $94,048 and $86,005.

Housing

Property

$199,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,055

$59,835

Median Property Taxes

±$1,836

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 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

67.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.8% of the housing units in Johnson City, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnson City, TN was Williamson County, TN with a value of $131,202, followed by Wilson County, TN and Sumner County, TN, with respective values of $94,048 and $86,005.

The following map shows all of the counties in Johnson City, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

88.2k

Number of Households

± 2,442

In N/A, the median household income of the 88.2k households in Johnson City, TN N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Johnson City, TN N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson City, TN have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.81% 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

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson City, TN (32.9k out of 202k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89% of the population of Johnson City, TN has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 3.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1793 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1,401 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

3.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson City, TN grew by 3.88% from 10.6% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnson City, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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