Population 94,925 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Johnson City
Household size in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Johnson City is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast. Only 14 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Johnson City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Johnson City than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Johnson City
Renters in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Johnson City rent their homes (43.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 45.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Johnson City than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Johnson City was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Johnson City pays $1,032 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $417 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Johnson City
Bachelor's degrees in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Johnson City as nationally: 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Tennessee as a whole (31.4%). The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Johnson City is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Johnson City
| Period | Johnson City | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Johnson City is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Tennessee as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Johnson City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | 2.28 | 39.1 | 9.5% | 43.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,032 | 37.8% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Jonesborough | 2.39 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 20.4% | 6.6% | 1990 | $953 | 32.1% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Marbleton | 2.19 | 57.4 | 6.0% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1976 | $679 | 27.2% | 85.7% | 4.5% |
| Okolona | 2.22 | 48.2 | 6.7% | 24.6% | 15.2% | 1988 | $888 | 21.4% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| Watauga | 2.35 | 50.0 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 8.0% | 1986 | $771 | 20.9% | 88.9% | 6.3% |
| Piney Flats | 2.56 | 43.3 | 4.5% | 24.3% | 7.0% | 1997 | $989 | 34.5% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
| Elizabethton | 2.28 | 44.1 | 12.7% | 26.7% | 12.0% | 1973 | $765 | 22.5% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Unicoi | 2.05 | 49.9 | 8.1% | 35.4% | 9.1% | 1982 | $876 | 24.7% | 87.0% | 5.1% |
| Gap Creek | 2.40 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 21.8% | 9.8% | 1985 | $759 | 17.3% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| Telford | 2.57 | 48.9 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 9.3% | 1991 | $889 | 18.4% | 86.8% | 3.6% |
| Keenburg | 2.04 | 49.8 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 14.7% | 1971 | $748 | 11.1% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Johnson City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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